A fair way to distribute a scarce resource is to allow people to form long queues. Unless you prefer a provably random lottery.
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Unfair if time is not a randomly distributed resource as well. Not everyone can take time off to stand in a queue.
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. I was being sardonic and alluding to queuing in socialist/communist societies for publicly distributed goods
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you are giving me very unpleasant flashbacks to the GenCon hotel lottery last year :(
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In fact, long lines are the main currency used in the mission.
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