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I wonder if we could implement some sort of cap and trade system to make everyone happy? Everyone could be rationed a certain number of gatherings per month an

I wonder if we could implement some sort of cap and trade system to make everyone happy? Everyone could be rationed a certain number of gatherings per month and then each person would be free to choose how to use them. They could use one to see family during the holidays, they could go to a protest, go to a wedding, celebrate in the street, go to a movie, etc. We could even track them as discrete tokens, or "social credits" using blockchain technology. This would allow contact tracing software to be able to determine the "cost" of an event based on how many people were exposed and then withdraw the appropriate number of credits from the participants. In a system like this, people who don't go anywhere or see anyone would be able to redeem their excess social credits for things XBoxes or VR headsets.

OJFord 6y ago
How does that help? Stay at home for as many events as you want, going to one 'super-spreading wedding' is still no bueno.
- tengbretson 6y ago
  But if you had to spend all of your social credits in order to go to the wedding now you will be unable to go anywhere else to further spread it.
  - OJFord 6y ago
    Still doesn't work unless people are below some critical level of behaving the same way and knowing the same people that I bet they're not.
- vharuck 6y ago
  It's true that minimizing all gatherings is the best choice. But we also have to recognize that social distancing fatigue happens. And when it does, people might stop socially distancing. Giving them a "social budget" could help them recognize risks and keep it up for longer. Of course, don't give them enough budget for an indoor wedding.
gagege 6y ago
I can't believe people are seriously suggesting things like this over THIS particular virus.
- mssundaram 6y ago
  I'm pretty sure it's satire. I agree, this virus is absurdly not worth it. We're acting like it's Ebola or something
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ohhellothere98 6y ago
because this is neither China nor israel ?

OJFord 6y ago

How does that help? Stay at home for as many events as you want, going to one 'super-spreading wedding' is still no bueno.

tengbretson 6y ago
But if you had to spend all of your social credits in order to go to the wedding now you will be unable to go anywhere else to further spread it.
- OJFord 6y ago
  Still doesn't work unless people are below some critical level of behaving the same way and knowing the same people that I bet they're not.
vharuck 6y ago
It's true that minimizing all gatherings is the best choice. But we also have to recognize that social distancing fatigue happens. And when it does, people might stop socially distancing. Giving them a "social budget" could help them recognize risks and keep it up for longer. Of course, don't give them enough budget for an indoor wedding.

gagege 6y ago

I can't believe people are seriously suggesting things like this over THIS particular virus.

mssundaram 6y ago
I'm pretty sure it's satire. I agree, this virus is absurdly not worth it. We're acting like it's Ebola or something

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ohhellothere98 6y ago

because this is neither China nor israel ?