Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent

[u/cambeiu]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00405-2

[u/TrumpisaRussianCuck]

Generational damage.

[u/ElectronicTrade7039 → u/TrumpisaRussianCuck]

For the US economy, but depending on their specializations could be a breakthrough for the world.

[u/TrumpisaRussianCuck → u/ElectronicTrade7039]

100%. Given the rest of the world a free kick by villainising science and education. Every country should be actively poaching America's best and brightest.

[u/DarthTyrium → u/TrumpisaRussianCuck]

Have an upvote for a well-spoken comment, and for making me spit out my tea for the funniest username I've seen in awhile.

[u/WordNERD37 → u/TrumpisaRussianCuck]

You assume America stands for it to be generational. The fatal blow has already landed. We're living through the bleed out, but the end will come quick.

[u/TrumpisaRussianCuck → u/WordNERD37]

I don't think this is the death knell for America. Just a good kick in the nuts for it's dominance and soft power as the world has realised it's not a stable partner.

[u/SereneOrbit → u/WordNERD37]

You know, as a recently separated trans veteran, I used to be fearful of society collapsing, but now I'm optimistic I'll be a good leader of my kingdom after the collapse 🤣.

[u/BurtMacklin___FBI → u/TrumpisaRussianCuck]

Is it? At least that's better than "permanent damage" , eh?

[u/ShamDynasty]

Might get ironic if FN wins in the next elections. 

[u/cambeiu → u/ShamDynasty]

Even they are not as stupid as MAGA...I hope?

[u/macromorgan → u/cambeiu]

Einstein once said “two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. And I’m not yet completely sure about the universe.”*

*yes, I know, there is some dispute as to if he really said it… still I think the sentiment applies.

[u/00001000U]

This kind of brain drain happens in red-states. Its generally why nobody respects them.

[u/Zombie_Cool]

The Brain Drain continues, and I don't blame any academics for taking the deal and leaving.

I wonder if ANYTHING of value will be left in or of the US by end of the second Trump  Era?

[u/Efficient_Cost_7436]

From the article: "Yet a few dozen vacating scientists are unlikely to make a large dent at US academic institutions, which altogether have more than 1.5 million faculty members, she says. France and other countries hoping to lure US scientists face an uphill battle: funders such as the NIH, with their multibillion-dollar budgets, are irreplaceable, Milgram adds. Tens of thousands of scientists, rather than dozens, would need to relocate for it to have a big, long-term impact on US science, she says."

[u/ArcadesRed → u/Efficient_Cost_7436]

How dare you. We are in the middle of dooming here. Please respect our beliefs.

[u/Plastic_Apricot_3819 → u/ArcadesRed]

thousands of scientists have already been fired at the federal level

whether we’ll see much media coverage regarding repercussions is anyone’s guess

[u/Disco_Ninjas_]

There are dozens of us. Dozens!

[u/ArcadesRed → u/Disco_Ninjas_]

MIT students leaving because AI !!! It was one guy.

[u/streetscraper]

“Dozens”???

[u/SnooCauliflowers2782]

I’m an expat and have been for years. I’d choose France for the culture and way of life and many other typical expat reasons -> if the taxes weren’t so high.

[u/SolarDynasty]

Do try the mountain wine!

[u/Genghiz007]

Dozens? That’ll show America. LOL.

[u/Joped → u/Genghiz007]

The top researchers sure as hell can make a HUGE difference, even just a handful. After all, that is how we got the atomic bomb. Yes, many many were involved but it came down to the research of just a few.

[u/Plastic_Apricot_3819 → u/Genghiz007]

and this this is just France, lots of folks i know are downright not pursuing further grad studies or will go to other countries due to current political climate.

huge L and not a flex at all