[title]Reopening: A Can of Worms?
[desc]After dealing with a massive viral pandemic, @@type@@ @@region@@has seemingly flattened the curve once and for all. Representatives of various sectors of society have crashed your latest daily briefing on managing the disease, clamoring to reopen society immediately.
[option] “We desperately need to reopen our restaurants, both inside and outside,” pleads a representative of Blue Crabster. “With a rigorous system of cleaning and close control of occupancy plus our usual great care in food safety, we will feed economic recovery in no time.”
[Validity] all
[effect] The novel virus supplants hepatitis A, salmonella, and e coli as the main health threat in food service.
[option] “What about our pastimes? We can’t forego a whole season of sports! Let us play with reduced crowds. We’ll test daily for the virus and for performance-enhancing drugs,” proclaims owner Marco Honduran.”
[Validity] all
[effect] “Hail! We who are about to die salute you!” is now part of every pre-game ceremony.
[option] “Let my people go and worship!” exclaims Cardinal Tom Rolan of @@faith@@ with sacred texts in one hand and a collection basket in another. “@@Leader, we need to make tithe—err, time for God.”
[Validity] nvalid for atheism
[effect] The sign of peace becomes an exchange of express tickets to meeting one’s maker.
[option] “Liberate the people!” rants libertarian talking head Manny Quezon. “I’d rather see my country run like hell by the people than like heaven by the government. If we want to put our lives at stake, the government should completely stand aside.”
[Validity] all
[effect] Your nation’s refrain becomes “Ours is not to reason why, ours but to do or die”
[option] A local detective wearing a “World’s Best Kindergarten Teacher” badge brandishes a tear gas canister while shouting, “Silence! You lack discipline!” He turns to you “@@Leader@@, no one listens to the experts. You need someone to enforce our restrictions. Let my K unit restore the rule of law to restore society.”
[Validity] all
[effect] Kindergarteners trained in the martial arts staff neighborhood watches and prison wards.
[option] “Don’t listen to these idiots! We need to stay home and ride this out before a second wave destroys our healthcare system,” pleads Dr. Antonio Grauci. “Please, @@leader@@! Keep restrictions in place until we have tested drugs and vaccines.”
[Validity] all
[effect] The nation waits for a groundhog named after Dr. Grauci signals the end of sheltering in place.
[option] A charming but somewhat mechanical figure named Bishop gently suggests, “Why undergo the risk? You can reopen society quite safely if you staff all essential industries with humanoids.”
[Validity] invalid for those prohibiting AI personhood
[effect] Job advertisements emphasize the droids they’re looking for.