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by ubasu 1886 days ago
Because WWI and Nazi Germany drove the best scientists from Europe to the US?
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imgabe 1886 days ago
It's been 80 years. No other great scientists were born in Europe in the past 80 years?
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freyir 1886 days ago
Yes, and then they too moved to the US to study or work.

Look at any top US university’s STEM faculty? What percentage are native born? It is shockingly low.

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imgabe 1886 days ago
I don’t think that’s inconsistent with the article’s narrative that the US succeeded by offering strong incentives and prioritizing research.

If these brilliant people had the option to do this in their home country, they probably would. Moving to a completely different country is difficult.

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