[Info-vax] [OT] The US is no longer a superpower, was: Re: Where is EISNER:: and who funds it?

[alanfe...@gmail.com]

On Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11:28:46 AM UTC-5, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2021-12-27, alanfe... at gmail.com <alanfe... at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
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> You also no longer make careers in science and technology a desirable goal 
> for your citizens. China understands that building a base of citizens in 
> this area will lead to long-term success for them. Your country has lost 
> sight of this and you are losing your lead to China as a result, especially 
> when combined with your current lack of manufacturing base. 

Well, I can tell you that there is no shortage of physicists. 

And China has to steal and extort IP. Are you recommending the US do the same? Hell, maybe we do, too. But I've never heard of it. 

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> When I look at the US as it exists today, I see the start of the Fall of 
> the Roman Empire and I _really_ wish that was not true. :-( 

If so, it will be due to the Trumpists, not our use of Fahrenheit.

> 
> Simon. 
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> -- 
> Simon Clubley, clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP 
> Walking destinations on a map are further away than they appear.

Alan