[pwgentleman]

> The panel of experts say Goldreich’s views are irrelevant — that, according to the prize rules, it was strictly awarded for his scientific achievement.

> Yes, but... the International Mathematical Union could reverse... after finding out that the winner was, say, a conspiracy-spouting anti-vaxxer.

It seems that the author undermines his own argument. Opinions outside the field the prize pertain to are either relevant or they are not.