SeamusMac
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
I'm looking for 3 examples of progress traps from history. My understanding is that a progress trap is progress in a certain area that eventually leads to disaster or collapse. I know that description is fairly bland/generalized... so here's an example.
When the cod fishing industry in the North Atlantic began, fishermen were equipped with relatively rudimentary tools that limited the amount of fish they could catch - a sustainable industry. Increasing demands for cod fish led to the development of more advanced methods and tools, which would increase the catch and eventually cross the line and become an unsustainable industry. The final result was the devastation of North Atlantic Cod stocks and subsequent collapse of the industry.
Thoughts?
I'm looking for 3 examples of progress traps from history. My understanding is that a progress trap is progress in a certain area that eventually leads to disaster or collapse. I know that description is fairly bland/generalized... so here's an example.
When the cod fishing industry in the North Atlantic began, fishermen were equipped with relatively rudimentary tools that limited the amount of fish they could catch - a sustainable industry. Increasing demands for cod fish led to the development of more advanced methods and tools, which would increase the catch and eventually cross the line and become an unsustainable industry. The final result was the devastation of North Atlantic Cod stocks and subsequent collapse of the industry.
Thoughts?