“It’s heartbreaking,” she said. “There are people in my position making pragmatic decisions about their careers. There are people we will absolutely lose to industry, whose brilliance will go toward a company instead of public good.”

The wealthy will profit from knowledge while the public suffer in ignorance. This is the plan, though it's stupid and short-sighted.

I hope other countries can provide a base for US scientists to continue their work for the public good. But it's a shame the Republican plan to destroy the USA is working so quickly.

[–] Bustedknuckles 42 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I wouldn't be shocked to see China benefitting enormously from American brain drain

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Everything Trump does seems designed to put the USA at a disadvantage against China and Russia. He's stupid, but at some point you have to wonder how his stupidity can be so systematic.

[–] Hobbes_Dent 20 points 1 week ago

Selling the country’s future out the back door because he was offered a cut and the people at the front door don’t get mad, they get jealous.

Definitely some stupidity in the doorways, as well as greed and malice.

[–] SlopppyEngineer 17 points 1 week ago

A quarter of STEM workers are immigrants. With the crusade against immigrants they have a good reason to take their work somewhere else. It's a good way to reduce the competitive edge of a country.

[–] Allonzee 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

As an American, good. They have their sins, but their people are educated, courteous, and prosocial. Our people are ignorant, hateful, and selfish.

Looking at that from a standpoint of what path is best for humanity? I'm ashamed of my nation's values and people. My people reject knowledge and wisdom, I can't stand with that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Making at least $100,000 after tax a year in a country with low living costs? You can bet on it.