Greece is burning because of faulty control

Close to one hundred new forest fires are started daily in Greece. Over 60 people are killed in the forest fires so far.


It is believed that the Greek forest fires are lit on purpose. It would be no surprise, as forests in Greece can not be used for fields or for building new houses, but if there is no forest, nothing prevents from using the ground.

Greek authorities shown poor understanding of human nature, and poor understanding of the effects of control systems: People do what the control systems allow. If burning a forest frees the ground for building, forests will be burnt.


It is my forecast, that if the culprits are ever caught, they will not see anything wrong in their deeds: They needed land, and they acquired land in a way that the control system made possible for them.

We do need control, but the control must not be stupid.