Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work?
by Cederfjard on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:39AM
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To clarify for anyone else like me who haven’t had their coffee, this is Milton Friedman, not John Milton (I figured the lingo sounded a bit too modern).
Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work?
by tomjen3 on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @11:58AM
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Milton is a genius, but this particular thing won't continue for the simple reason that, if as in Denmark, you have to be tested 3 times a week to have an always current pass, then the public will notice and be strongly incentivized to care.
And that kills these kinds of programs, unless there is a very good reason.
Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work?
by mytailorisrich on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:36AM
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Well, of course masks and lockdowns will be mandated if needed in the future.
If there's an outbreak of a serious contagious disease then measures deemed necessary when that happens will be implemented. It's nothing sinister, just common sense and that has been the case for centuries.
As Milton said, "Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program."
Officials have already hinted that masks, lockdowns, etc. will be implemented (at least seasonally) forever.