眼镜蛇效应

眼镜蛇效应指针对某问题做出的解决方案,反而使该问题恶化。

1900年左右,印度的眼镜蛇太多了。英国殖民者担心这些有毒蛇很危险,制定了一个减少眼镜蛇数量的计划:​悬赏眼镜蛇头。一些精明的当地人开发出了一种商业模式:饲养眼镜蛇,然后砍下它们的头,上交,然后收赏金。英国人意识到这个问题,然后直接结束了这项政策。许多饲养者接着把他们手上一文不值的眼镜蛇放生到了街上——这显然增加了眼镜蛇的数量。 继续阅读“眼镜蛇效应”

English Entries in Late August

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The condition of my windowsill garden

It’s a difficult summer for a person like me who has a windowsill garden in Shanghai.

I water my plants every day and spray their leaves twice a day, but they are still in bad condition and are barely alive. The weather has been too hot for a long time.

This kind of situation makes me want a house with a yard. If so, I could put my plants in a better spot, and they could grow better. 继续阅读“English Entries in Late August”