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Scott Aaronson

Vote! (Israeli edition)

Here is a 3-paragraph summary for mathopen.com:

This blog post shares a personal exchange between the author and an Israeli journalist working on a piece about people living abroad who care deeply about Israel. The journalist reached out with two straightforward questions: what the author admires about Israel, and what concerns them most about the country today.

The author responded thoughtfully to both questions, though the full content of their reply is only partially shown in the excerpt. The post reflects a genuine engagement with Israeli society and politics from the perspective of someone who follows the country closely despite living elsewhere.

The post title, "Vote! (Israeli edition)," suggests the author may be encouraging readers to weigh in or share their own perspectives on the questions posed, turning a personal interview into a broader conversation. It is a rare non-technical post that shows how mathematicians and researchers are also engaged citizens who think carefully about the world beyond their academic work.

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