Concretely: at a European university, we are hearing from American researchers who would have been above our ability to attract previously, and who are directly

Concretely: at a European university, we are hearing from American researchers who would have been above our ability to attract previously, and who are directly telling us that they're interested in applying for positions because they have been directly affected by these funding cuts and antics. This could end up being an opportunity like the one the US had in the 1930s and 40s for any country able to take advantage of it. Whether Europe or China will benefit more remains to be seen. I have been reminding people that, before the 1930s, Germany had the best university system and research in the world. And it's particularly sad, because in my personal experience, culturally, and organizationally, American research universities and research culture have traditionally been much better and much more conducive to good research and real collaboration, then Europe or China.