[Anotheroneagain]

That is, ironically, racist, as it sort of implies that jews are somehow the only ones capable of doing science.

[atq2119]

It's really not. It leaves open the possibility that others could fill in the gaps, given enough time. Their wasn't enough time, and path dependence matters.

[Anotheroneagain]

It doesn't seem like Germany suffered any setbacks in this regard. In fact it seems that this dispute was a major cause of antisemitism, rather than its result.