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You betcha!

• eklavya 6y ago
  How much would you be willing to bet on this?
  • arpa 6y ago
    All the historical data of governments taking "emergency powers" and not letting them go afterwards.
    • eklavya 6y ago
      Let me rephrase, how much are you willing to bet that this app will be mandatory to be installed after the Covid crisis is over?
      • arpa 6y ago
        I am not a gambler, but let's say $5 if you really wish to get money involved. Or a bottle of scotch.
      • plinkplonk 6y ago
        (I am Indian and live in India fwiw) How about 10k Rs to be donated to the winner's favorite charity? How about 1 January 2022 as a settlement date? If the app is still mandatory on that date, I win, else you do.
        • eklavya 6y ago
          I will gladly take you up on that :) Bonus that whoever wins, money goes to a charity too.
          • plinkplonk 6y ago
            Done!
    • 0xmohit 6y ago
      "Never waste a crisis."
    • NewLogic 6y ago
      Something, something, Patriot Act
    • bhargav 6y ago
      I don’t disagree with you. What are some historical instances of this that I can read up on?
      • arpa 6y ago
        The most significant, perhaps, was the aftermath of Reichstag fire [1]. What happened after that, we all know. [1]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fire
      • namibj 6y ago
        France having declared a state of emergency like 2+ years ago, and not lifting it until COVID-19 made it even less questionable to the public?