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> fivefold increase in U.S.-based applicants Yeah it’s a big nothing burger SilverElfin, keep supporting this admin for whatever reason it is you still support

by bix6 1y ago

> fivefold increase in U.S.-based applicants Yeah it’s a big nothing burger SilverElfin, keep supporting this admin for whatever reason it is you still support them Social science doesn’t matter? Interesting take.

spicyusername 1y ago
Not to defend this administration, which has been absolutely atrocious, or the OP which has a bad attitude, but it _is_ true that this article is mostly anecdata that only spreads more FUD. An increase of 23 to 114 for one random thing isn't really a trend and it's questionable whether it's newsworthy, even if it is a seed that could have grown into a real headline with legitimate journalism, more investigation, and better writing. But this is what passes as journalism these days, and if it confirms our pre-existing believees, we'll happily repost it and pretend it's real.
- Herring 1y ago
  https://news.gallup.com/poll/692150/american-pride-slips-new-low.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/692150/american-pride-slips-new... There's a real survey then. The trend will continue, democrats will keep becoming more unhappy, and those with means will increasingly make changes. Intelligence correlates with liberalism and openness to new experiences. That's how brain drain after fascism works. Conservatives of course don't care.
  - nxm 1y ago
    "Intelligence correlates with liberalism" - that is one hell of something pulled out of thin air
    - Herring 1y ago
      It's true. It starts as easily as "has an easier time learning new languages". Universities are inherently centers of critical thinking, independent research, analysis and questioning of established norms, etc. There's a reason that in history conservatives and fascists are consistently hostile towards intellectuals.
    - bigyabai 1y ago
      It's yet to be proven that illiberal thinking moves anything forward. Reality's bias is most certainly not conservative, statistically speaking.
- bix6 1y ago
  Here’s one with physics, chemistry, and sociology. https://www.reuters.com/world/austria-hails-brain-gain-luring-25-academics-away-us-after-cuts-2025-09-25/ https://www.reuters.com/world/austria-hails-brain-gain-lurin... So sure this story doesn’t provide details but it confirms the trend we all see happening.
juggern 1y ago
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- bix6 1y ago
  So you also think sociology, economics, etc. are pointless?
  - juggern 1y ago
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    - bix6 1y ago
      So who do you think should do basic scientific research and long term R&D?
      - juggern 1y ago
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        piva00 1y ago
        Got it, you are just an ignorant bigot. Quick edit: looks like I really wasn't wrong about you being an ignorant bigot, just for the sake of others wanting to interact with you, a quote: > There are literally tens of millions of foreigners already in your territories without your permission and more walking across your undefended border every day. Non-Whites will outnumber White Americans in your lifetime. > Challenge accepted? It's already over. You lost. You sat back and did nothing. > (lol flagging my comment doesn't change shit, go on and stick your head in the sand)
        juggern 1y ago
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by bix6 1y ago

spicyusername 1y ago

Not to defend this administration, which has been absolutely atrocious, or the OP which has a bad attitude, but it _is_ true that this article is mostly anecdata that only spreads more FUD. An increase of 23 to 114 for one random thing isn't really a trend and it's questionable whether it's newsworthy, even if it is a seed that could have grown into a real headline with legitimate journalism, more investigation, and better writing. But this is what passes as journalism these days, and if it confirms our pre-existing believees, we'll happily repost it and pretend it's real.

Herring 1y ago
https://news.gallup.com/poll/692150/american-pride-slips-new-low.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/692150/american-pride-slips-new... There's a real survey then. The trend will continue, democrats will keep becoming more unhappy, and those with means will increasingly make changes. Intelligence correlates with liberalism and openness to new experiences. That's how brain drain after fascism works. Conservatives of course don't care.
- nxm 1y ago
  "Intelligence correlates with liberalism" - that is one hell of something pulled out of thin air
  - Herring 1y ago
    It's true. It starts as easily as "has an easier time learning new languages". Universities are inherently centers of critical thinking, independent research, analysis and questioning of established norms, etc. There's a reason that in history conservatives and fascists are consistently hostile towards intellectuals.
  - bigyabai 1y ago
    It's yet to be proven that illiberal thinking moves anything forward. Reality's bias is most certainly not conservative, statistically speaking.
bix6 1y ago
Here’s one with physics, chemistry, and sociology. https://www.reuters.com/world/austria-hails-brain-gain-luring-25-academics-away-us-after-cuts-2025-09-25/ https://www.reuters.com/world/austria-hails-brain-gain-lurin... So sure this story doesn’t provide details but it confirms the trend we all see happening.

juggern 1y ago

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bix6 1y ago
So you also think sociology, economics, etc. are pointless?
- juggern 1y ago
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  - bix6 1y ago
    So who do you think should do basic scientific research and long term R&D?
    - juggern 1y ago
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      - piva00 1y ago
        Got it, you are just an ignorant bigot. Quick edit: looks like I really wasn't wrong about you being an ignorant bigot, just for the sake of others wanting to interact with you, a quote: > There are literally tens of millions of foreigners already in your territories without your permission and more walking across your undefended border every day. Non-Whites will outnumber White Americans in your lifetime. > Challenge accepted? It's already over. You lost. You sat back and did nothing. > (lol flagging my comment doesn't change shit, go on and stick your head in the sand)
        juggern 1y ago
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