[lxgr]

> This discussion is about whether or not the US is a top brain drain destination.

And my point is that this is increasingly the case due to a combination of inertia and people’s bad EV calculations:

> They will already be able to retire in 99% of the world, with enough savings to lead incredibly comfortable and luxurious lives.

Just demographically, this will never be viable for a large fraction of the population, regardless of any economic concerns.

This leaves truly exceptional talents, and those that incorrectly assume that that’s them.

And this isn’t even considering how AI is potentially going to shake up knowledge work.