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There are many things to admire about Australia and many reasons that I am grateful that I grew up in Australia. But the ongoing ritual humiliation of Australi
by jacques_chester 8y ago
There are many things to admire about Australia and many reasons that I am grateful that I grew up in Australia.
But the ongoing ritual humiliation of Australian technologists over the past several decades is really tiresome.
- BLKNSLVR 8y agoIt's also a confusing situation given the cyclical nature of headlines and government concern with Australia's brain drain (all the smart ones leave for better opportunities overseas), and the recent-ish pronouncements of Innovation! through having a specific Department and Minister for Innovation (which has now been decommissioned by the new Prime Minister). ... and the NBN debacle is another nail in Australia's "ability to compete on the world stage" coffin. ... and any lead Australia had in regards to renewable energy projects, investment, and research has been very effectively and efficiently squandered.