PhilGoetz comments on Open Thread: January 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 12 January 2010 11:31:13PM *  0 points [-]

I would consider that one of the better possible outcomes. As long as it leads to a conversion from a race-based state to a pluralistic society, rather than cattle cars and smokestacks.

Comment author: Cyan 12 January 2010 11:40:51PM 0 points [-]

It's not really a race-based state, in the sense that one can't arbitrarily choose one's race, but under the Law of Return one can choose to convert to Judaism and instantly gain Israeli citizenship upon immigrating.