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In 1935, Albert Einstein relocated to Princeton permanently, so it's certainly an odd choice of a year in this context. Random graduate students won't work on
by fweimer 9mo ago
In 1935, Albert Einstein relocated to Princeton permanently, so it's certainly an odd choice of a year in this context.
Random graduate students won't work on classified projects. The vast majority of non-classified studies will not have any impact on national security for years to come. It's unclear what the actual risks are, beyond the general distrust of foreigners.
- Teever 9mo ago[flagged]
- wizzwizz4 9mo agoAlbert Einstein was also German. > It is quite possible to be both. I look upon myself as a man. Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. > Noch eine Art Anwendung des Relativitätsprinzips zum Ergötzen des Lesers: Heute werde ich in Deutschland als "deutscher Gelehrter", in England als "Schweizer Jude" bezeichnet; sollte ich aber einst in die Lage kommen, als "bète noire" präsentiert zu werden, dann wäre ich umgekehrt für die Deutschen ein „Schweizer Jude", für die Engländer ein "deutscher Gelehrter".
- fweimer 9mo agoBeing Jewish (even if lapsed) was more of a disadvantage. U.S. immigration policy at the time was heavily influenced by eugenic ideas, and designed to prevent further Jewish migration, particularly from Eastern Europe. Princeton University (which initially housed the Institute for Advanced Study) had its own anti-Jewish quotas.