The Best Intentions Can Have Unintended Consequences

The Cobra Effect and how to avoid falling prey to it

Photo by Boris Smokrovic on Unsplash

During the British rule of Colonial India, venomous snakes were causing all kinds of problems in Delhi. Cobras, in particular, were a menace.

Something needed to be done to stop the spread of the Cobras and the British had just the plan. They decided to introduce…