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The high-end computer work is largely design-based, which depends on high-end talent. Meanwhile, the US still has the best universities in the world, guarantee
by mozumder 9y ago
The high-end computer work is largely design-based, which depends on high-end talent. Meanwhile, the US still has the best universities in the world, guaranteeing dominance of the industry. As long as that continues (which itself isn't guaranteed) then the US will dominate. If other countries wise-up, and decide to improve their universities, then you can start to worry.
The universities are central to our economy. It's what defines this country.
And this will matter in any field, not just computer-science. It could be movies, agriculture, engineering, music, physics, photography, literature, fashion, medicine, business, whatever.. the universities help dominate an economy.
At the very least, we have to fight the right-wing conservative forces that are trying to cut our universities.
- a-dub 9y ago1) Yes, the idea of tech jobs going overseas has been around for a long time and in the past has seen varying degrees of failure... but c'mon now, if you've been in this industry long enough, you know that it's all about timing. Just because the world wasn't ready for music streaming in 1995 doesn't mean Spotify is a bad idea today. 2) AI has nothing to do with this. Past outsourcing attempts have failed due to skill gaps and cultural differences. 3) The Internet is very good at superseding local culture with global Internet culture. Over time, past cultural differences will dissolve, especially considering that there is money involved. 4) The Internet is very good at making reference and learning materials available globally on the cheap as well as community support which can and likely will supersede a lot of what today's universities do. Over time I suspect that proximity to universities will have waning importance for all but the most specialized and advanced fields.
- mozumder 9y agoIt’s not the reference and learning materials. It’s the PhD researchers that advance the state-of-the art. This is why American universities dominate.