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The Number Was Chosen by Someone Who Counted
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The Number Was Chosen by Someone Who Counted

Some of the best-known walks on earth cannot be walked on a decision. Three rationing systems - release-date scramble, ballot, rolling quota - that are not interchangeable, and the operator layer that changes the problem entirely.

ExplWorld Editorial5 min read