If people think American scientists are somehow going to land in Europe, I've got news for you about the difference between millions and billions. (mastodon.world)

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I already know scientists moving to Europe because they couldn't find places to work in the US. Labs are not hiring here anymore, but the Euro labs seem excited and able to being in new talent

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

The key part is that the overall European budget for science is microscopic in comparison. Very few scientists will actually be able to move there.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yes they are lucky they found something, the timing of their search was just in time

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

it's good to be ahead of the curve :)

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

And why can't the EU increase the budget?

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

They would rather increase their NATO budgets

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Where do you think 5% military spending is going to come from. It's gonna be funded by austerity and cuts to science.

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