Sokalskii spent a long time thinking about the country's conscription process, which has been plagued by corruption. He said he believes it would work better as a lottery where "everybody has to suffer equally" — with the option to trade with a family member or friend willing to take your place.

In North Soviet China, you can be drafted to fight neighboring nations based on lottery, though you have the option of throwing someone else under the bus as well to save yourself.