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		ZeroGravitas on Sept 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google says its carbon footprint is now zero Isnt this effectively what all governments are doing? Paying people to stay home so that other people with essential roles can carry on with less chance of spreading covid?

rcMgD2BwE72F on Sept 14, 2020 [–]

No. That would be the case only if essential workers were using their government-issued permit to go to night clubs without mask nor physical distancing, and pretend to not spread germs because others are staying at home.

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