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It enables the US to weaken other countries by draining away their intellectual capacity. Think of it as 'Cognitive Imperialism' and then it fits in well with the historical patterns of how the US treats the world.


> It enables the US to weaken other countries by draining away their intellectual capacity

Are you implying that if they don't emigrate they'll be properly utilized in a way that is a threat to the US's current hegemony? If so, why aren't these countries doing that now?


Well, perhaps because they can't afford it?


So, why should ppl stay in these countries where they cannot use their skills?


Well, that's the entire problem now, isn't it?


You think brain drain won’t happen if US doesn’t do so? It will always happen, people always want to move to more developed countries


That is how the world works and is working until now. I don't find any surprising effect. Do you?




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