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During the 2018 Citizen's Day celebration, concerns were raised regarding the use of water and power to freeze the [[ice]] for an ice bath, which was the only means used to fulfill the criteria, up to that point. Others defended the practice as being relatively minor consumption, especially if the person was using it in place of their normal bathing rituals and/or as an exception to a general lifestyle of conservation. It was also pointed out that it was never stated that ice and water needed to be used, and that citizens are really only limited by their creativity, in how they fulfill the criteria. | During the 2018 Citizen's Day celebration, concerns were raised regarding the use of water and power to freeze the [[ice]] for an ice bath, which was the only means used to fulfill the criteria, up to that point. Others defended the practice as being relatively minor consumption, especially if the person was using it in place of their normal bathing rituals and/or as an exception to a general lifestyle of conservation. It was also pointed out that it was never stated that ice and water needed to be used, and that citizens are really only limited by their creativity, in how they fulfill the criteria. | ||
[[Westarctica]]'s official response was that it is up to the conscience of each citizen as to if and how they choose to participate. However, the Grand Duke and other leaders acknowledged the concerns, and have stated that future iterations of the challenge will have more emphasis placed on means of chilling oneself that | [[Westarctica]]'s official response was that it is up to the conscience of each citizen as to if and how they choose to participate. However, the Grand Duke and other leaders acknowledged the concerns, and have stated that future iterations of the challenge will have more emphasis placed on means of chilling oneself that have a heightened focus on conservation. | ||
==Current status== | ==Current status== | ||