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‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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The current state of America reminds me of post ussr Russia. They maintained their power position by attracting the best and brightest. But then the party was over. And. Well, look at the state of the scientific advancement in Russia. This is America's future. The average American is barely able to read the instructions to tie their crocs. And turning education into the WWE. Doesn't bode well.
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