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Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of the best examples of unintended consequences, aiding in one of the largest human caused disasters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chinese_Famine

[โ€“] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like to call it "The Great Stumble Backwards"

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Followed closely by the cannibal revolution