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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Yep

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (8 children)

So I would think the brain drain would have happened a long time ago, like back in the 90s. Sadly, most of us Americans will just keep paying more and more for stuff rather than give any of it up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It isn't an active choice. Moving to Europe is not an option for most Americans.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is there a reason for it or is this just internalised american exceptionalism?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Edit: There was a misunderstanding, and I was rude here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok. I must have failed to formulate my question properly. I'm sorry for that. Let me try again. I know moving is expansive, takes much of time and is really exhausting. But the post talks about scientists. The little interaction I had with scientists have led me to the believe, that it is much more easy for scientists to move even across nations and even across continents. You said moving is no option for americans. Why is that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I understand what you meant now, apologies. I thought it was a dig.

The person I was responding to said "most Americans," and I was responding to that statement. It is difficult for most Americans to immigrate anywhere, unless they have skills/knowledge that the country they are attempting to move to is having trouble filling or independent wealth. Perhaps soon, we'll be able to claim refugee status or political asylum, but I certainly hope it doesn't get there.

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