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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?