Brain Drain: Scientists Are Fleeing the U.S. as Trump Cuts Funding
www.rollingstone.com
American scientists are looking for opportunities overseas as Donald Trump and his administration cut funding and fire scientists.
    • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
      1·
      3 hours ago

      It’s not going to be just 25 when all is said and done. Multiple other countries are looking at ways to recruit American researchers or bring home their own nationals who have been working as professors in the US.

  • GoobyMcMooby@lemm.ee
    44·
    1 day ago

    Who could have seen this coming, what with every time in history when a despot takes power the “intellectuals” flee and/or are purged?

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      12 hours ago

      intellectuals are the first ones to be purged before anyone else, hence they flee first.

        • lowleekun@ani.social
          1·
          12 hours ago

          Probably unrealistic to hope otherwise but it also feels defeatist to be like “Nazis will for sure take over”.

        • lolrightythen@lemmy.world
          2·
          22 hours ago

          I hear folks say they’ll move and it makes me wonder what country would want citizens that allowed fascists to take control of their previous country?

          • lowleekun@ani.social
            2·
            12 hours ago

            I live in the E.U. so the “schengen agreement” allows me to move anywhere and work anywhere within that space. Italians are still welcome even though they elected a fascist, so if i move fast enough to portugal (or whatever country looks least fascist at that time) won’t have a chance but to take me in.

          • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
            7·
            20 hours ago

            The US accepted top talent from both Italy and Germany during WWII.

            Ordinary citizens are going to have a hard time jumping ship, but star researchers will be able to.

            • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              11 hours ago

              its a problem for bs/MS stem degree holders, since they arnt scientist and arnt valuable as the phd counterparts.

        • lowleekun@ani.social
          1·
          12 hours ago

          Germany. It is close though, so leaving has become a real thought. Our conservatives already repeat the shit the fascists are yapping about in hope of getting some of those sweet voters guided by fear and hate.