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How many condoms is acceptable for one to take at once? Regardless of the number, unless it is infinity, who are you, or me to decide? The issue with free is i

How many condoms is acceptable for one to take at once? Regardless of the number, unless it is infinity, who are you, or me to decide? The issue with free is it puts no cost to taking more than necessary, so inevitably people will take more than necessary. You can’t realistically stock an infinite amount so the end result is temporary shortages.

nickthegreek 4y ago
Worked out fine for my college. The free condoms were amazing for students at a time when the prices in retail were absolutely insane and many of us didnt have disposable income.
- endisneigh 4y ago
  well with college you already have to pay so the situation is different. and I'm sure the free condoms were not always available, which is effectively the issue here.
Fatnino 4y ago
Say you run a summer camp for kids. Goal: you want all the kids to stay hydrated. Your options are 1) to have set times when everyone has to lineup to get a water bottle, or 2) have a bunch of water bottles available at all times for anyone to come take when they want. Option 2 works pretty well since kids know when they are thirsty. (Obviously. Otherwise the kids would all die of thirst under option 1 as well) A strange phenomenon emerges however when you start with option 1 and then halfway through the summer another counselor attempts to implement option 2. The kids have been preconditioned to expect that they NEED to get a bottle when the bottles are available or they won't have access to water later. It takes some time for the kids to figure out that the waterbottles are now available at all times and they don't need to carry one around all the time "just in case". Till then you have a small riot around the cases of water bottles for a few mornings. Option 2 distributes the water in a more efficient manner. The kids who spend time playing soccer will take more water than the kids who stay inside playing chess. This is my own experience as that other counselor. You can work out the analogy, I'm sure.
- endisneigh 4y ago
  your story is basically completely unrelated to the article.
  - Fatnino 4y ago
    It's a counterpoint to the assertion that the free condoms will always be out of stock in the comment I replied to. I (incorrectly) thought that was obvious.

nickthegreek 4y ago

Worked out fine for my college. The free condoms were amazing for students at a time when the prices in retail were absolutely insane and many of us didnt have disposable income.

endisneigh 4y ago
well with college you already have to pay so the situation is different. and I'm sure the free condoms were not always available, which is effectively the issue here.

Fatnino 4y ago

Say you run a summer camp for kids. Goal: you want all the kids to stay hydrated. Your options are 1) to have set times when everyone has to lineup to get a water bottle, or 2) have a bunch of water bottles available at all times for anyone to come take when they want. Option 2 works pretty well since kids know when they are thirsty. (Obviously. Otherwise the kids would all die of thirst under option 1 as well) A strange phenomenon emerges however when you start with option 1 and then halfway through the summer another counselor attempts to implement option 2. The kids have been preconditioned to expect that they NEED to get a bottle when the bottles are available or they won't have access to water later. It takes some time for the kids to figure out that the waterbottles are now available at all times and they don't need to carry one around all the time "just in case". Till then you have a small riot around the cases of water bottles for a few mornings. Option 2 distributes the water in a more efficient manner. The kids who spend time playing soccer will take more water than the kids who stay inside playing chess. This is my own experience as that other counselor. You can work out the analogy, I'm sure.

endisneigh 4y ago
your story is basically completely unrelated to the article.
- Fatnino 4y ago
  It's a counterpoint to the assertion that the free condoms will always be out of stock in the comment I replied to. I (incorrectly) thought that was obvious.