• by gnabgib on 12/13/2023, 11:21:23 PM

    The referenced source for the name (Polling with batch service)[0] never uses the term "Israeli Queues", although the doi abstract[1] mentions the phrase and it implies it's unsuitable (no fond usage there).

    Seems tasteless. Maybe the author doesn't understand, maybe ChatGPT wrote the article & incorrect reference, maybe this is an attempt at SEO.

    [0]: https://pure.tue.nl/ws/files/2152975/632939.pdf [1]: https://doi.org/10.1080/15326340802427497

  • by kochikame on 12/14/2023, 12:14:24 AM

    One of my biggest and earliest cross-cultural learnings was going to a bank in Israel to get some cash out in about 2002. I stood in line dutifully and I waited and waited and I got literally nowhere while people walked in after me and just started conversations with the tellers and people in line and got served

  • by metadat on 12/13/2023, 10:42:03 PM

    Hmm, a software manifestation of social and political stereotypes.

    Kind of leaves a strange aftertaste for an otherwise useful concept.

    In hindsight it's mildly surprising Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat) didn't author this one.

  • by smegsicle on 12/14/2023, 7:59:52 AM

    'chat 'n' cut'