Web sites like Napster that allow for the free downloading of songs and movies can be viewed as a "tragedy of the commons" because pursuit of self interest will destroy the societal interest.

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In the Napster case the tragedy that would result if all people were to steal digital media would be the disappearance of music,movie,and book companies as creative people decided there was no point in working hard to produce original songs,stories,and so on.

Web Sites Like Napster That Allow for the Free Downloading