[TYPES] R: ETAPS bars Russian researchers from attending

[Alejandro Díaz-Caro]

Dear Marino, dear all,

El mié, 9 mar. 2022 05:05, Marino Miculan <marino.miculan at uniud.it>
escribió:

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> Of course, I am sure that there are many colleagues there against the
> invasion. But then, we have to distinguish between the responsibility of
> the single, and that of the institution.  For instance, I would have no
> problems if a researcher from a Russian university  registers and presents
> their results at ETAPS (or any other conference) without​ any affiliation.
> That would be already a strong signal, as in "I'm here on my own, and I
> dissociate from my rector's opinions".
>

That would be even worst than the decision of banning a country by their
war politics. What you are proposing there is to ask the researchers about
their political personal opinion in order to be admitted to a conference. I
find this completely wrong.

Shall we also inquire Cubans if they support Fidel Castro or Americans if
they support the blockade? Shall we ask Israel or Palestinians what side of
the conflict they support, and let them register according to the personal
stand of the organisers at the venue?

I think that mixing politics with the scientific community at this global
level is very dangerous and ultimately wrong.

I hope this line of actions do not prosper, or we will damage the
scientific community for many years.

Best,
Alejandro

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