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I am pretty sure having to show a QR code that can prevent you from participating in society that can be retroactively deactivated was a conspiracy theory. But

I am pretty sure having to show a QR code that can prevent you from participating in society that can be retroactively deactivated was a conspiracy theory. But then in Israel, they did exactly that (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-requires-covid-19-booster-shots-stricter-green-pass-2021-10-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-requires-co...). Anyone without a booster had their ability to participate in society "deactivated", like in a bad Science Fiction movie. What's more terrifying are the people who want to convince the rest of us that this should be normal and is not completely insane.

barbazoo 5y ago
That would be the most boring science fiction movie ever made. At least in Canada, we're talking about going to a restaurant or to the gym during a pandemic. It's not normal because pandemics aren't normal. My threshold for outrage is just higher I guess.
- jimmydorry 5y ago
  In other parts of the world, it was a requirement for every store and venue including supermarkets (e.g. Australia). Even worse, now that contact tracing has largely been discarded, those same governments that pushed out such measures are yet to repeal them.
  - barbazoo 5y ago
    I'm glad it's not like that here. In Canada, as far as I know, it was only non-essential businesses. For the longest time even gyms and pools were excluded at least where I live.
    - mardifoufs 5y ago
      We had to show the pass to get into Walmart and Costco here in quebec. And also for the state owned liquor stores, and any mall/shopping center
      - cryptonector 5y ago
        "Liquor stores are not essential, you alcoholic you!!1!"
- cryptonector 5y ago
  You have actual vaccine pass requirements in Canada. I don't think they're statutory, just by fiat pretend-authorized via a state of emergency that was (presumably, maybe) legally invoked.

barbazoo 5y ago

That would be the most boring science fiction movie ever made. At least in Canada, we're talking about going to a restaurant or to the gym during a pandemic. It's not normal because pandemics aren't normal. My threshold for outrage is just higher I guess.

jimmydorry 5y ago
In other parts of the world, it was a requirement for every store and venue including supermarkets (e.g. Australia). Even worse, now that contact tracing has largely been discarded, those same governments that pushed out such measures are yet to repeal them.
- barbazoo 5y ago
  I'm glad it's not like that here. In Canada, as far as I know, it was only non-essential businesses. For the longest time even gyms and pools were excluded at least where I live.
  - mardifoufs 5y ago
    We had to show the pass to get into Walmart and Costco here in quebec. And also for the state owned liquor stores, and any mall/shopping center
    - cryptonector 5y ago
      "Liquor stores are not essential, you alcoholic you!!1!"
cryptonector 5y ago
You have actual vaccine pass requirements in Canada. I don't think they're statutory, just by fiat pretend-authorized via a state of emergency that was (presumably, maybe) legally invoked.