the crux of their argument is that not doing a math PhD == wasted talent. Which is as silly as it sounds. Further, there is this nugget to further undermine t

the crux of their argument is that not doing a math PhD == wasted talent. Which is as silly as it sounds. Further, there is this nugget to further undermine their own point: > We cannot rule the possibility that developing country talent end up in valuable occupations (outside mathematical and non-mathematical knowledge production) where they might make distinctive contributions.