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Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference: More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-mathematicians-are-boycotting-their-biggest-conference/

(While unfortunate, this needs to happen. Everyone should move their meet-ups away from the US for now) #uspol

Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference

More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.

Scientific American

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lord pthenq1 4h ago

@sgtgary
Boycotting!? How are they going to enter the country? It is the scariest thing to ask a casual visitor!

It is not like they can be denied entry... They can be arrested! And hold without any right for months!

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Jon 4h ago

@sgtgary the article spins is as mostly about concerns about Former US policies, but I suspect a significant number of the signers also have concerns about their personal safety and ability to enter the country.

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