Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02143-x?linkId=62679065

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8 Comments

pglpm@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 49d (1 reply)

Well, where's the difference between USA, or Europe, and China exactly? All three don't give a shit about democracy, and citizens own fewer and fewer things; even cars and computer games are rented, not owned. In the EU, the legal basis for Chat Control has been renewed, and

Critics speak of a democratic foul play. Although the majority of MEPs actually present in the chamber voted against the proposal, it passed.

There you go.

blartcap_@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 48d

Since he's a brown man with Persian name, the big difference is that he has a much smaller chance of getting killed by gestapo on the street in Europe and China than he does in the current US.

Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 49d (4 replies)

I would leave too if I was in the US.

JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 49d (3 replies)

The fascists have defunded scientific research wherever they could while China has been spending freely and encouraging advancement. If you are a top scientist, the US is not your best option at the moment.

Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 49d

If you are a top scientist, the US is not your best option at the moment.

kalkulat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 49d (1 reply)

The critical thinking skills need for science could be detrimental to any plans to permanantly disorient humanity with half-truths, lies, and other culture-busting forms of disorientation.

zbyte64@awful.systems · 1 pts · 48d

Americans are famously known for their critical thinking skills. /s

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 49d

It's almost like this chemist is a normal person living under capitalism and serving the most benevolent master. Just add sinophobia.