Author Proposes 'Quantum Voting' to Ease Election Anxiety
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Author Gideon Doukov proposes a "quantum voting" method to reduce election-related anxiety. His technique involves randomly selecting a ballot without knowing the party, thereby lessening the emotional burden on voters. Doukov argues that individual votes have minimal impact on the overall election outcome, despite the importance of collective participation. This approach aims to free individuals from the stress of making a definitive choice, allowing them to participate without undue personal distress.
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- Author Gideon Doukov suggests "quantum voting" to reduce election anxiety.
- The method involves randomly casting a ballot without knowing the party name.
- Doukov argues voting has become overly emotional for many Israelis.
- He likens individual votes to small pebbles on a large seesaw.
- The technique aims to free voters from the burden of a definitive choice.
In an opinion piece, author Gideon Doukov suggests a method he calls "quantum voting" to alleviate the emotional burden many Israelis feel when casting their ballots. Doukov admits he has not known which party he voted for in most elections over the past 28 years, and that he intentionally votes without knowing the party's name.
He argues that the act of voting has become overly charged emotionally for many, leading to strained relationships and a distorted sense of personal responsibility for the nation's future. Doukov's "quantum voting" method involves taking two or three ballots from the parties one is considering, mixing them behind a curtain until one loses track of which is which, placing one ballot in a pocket without looking, and then casting the other into the ballot box. The ballot left in the pocket is then crumpled and discarded without being seen.
Doukov believes this approach frees voters from an intense emotional connection to their vote, replacing the moral weight with a simple action. He likens the election process to a seesaw, where each individual vote is a small pebble. While many pebbles are needed to shift the seesaw, the precise placement of a single pebble is insignificant to the individual voter, though the collective act is crucial. He stresses that while voting is important and citizens should participate, the intense anxiety over the exact choice is unnecessary and can be avoided through his method, allowing people to move on without losing sleep or friends.
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