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).<p>Seems tasteless. Maybe the author doesn't understand, maybe ChatGPT wrote the article & incorrect reference, maybe this is an attempt at SEO.<p>[0]: <a href="https://pure.tue.nl/ws/files/2152975/632939.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://pure.tue.nl/ws/files/2152975/632939.pdf</a>
[1]: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/15326340802427497" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1080/15326340802427497</a>
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
Hmm, a software manifestation of social and political stereotypes.<p>Kind of leaves a strange aftertaste for an otherwise useful concept.<p>In hindsight it's mildly surprising Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat) didn't author this one.