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A comment on Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence. Parent comment

Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by wolverine876 on Saturday August 07, 2021 @11:36AM (#28099377)
> I wouldn't want to be his sponsor either. It just shows either a complete misunderstanding of the power dynamics of an outsider doing research in China, or poor judgement.

If your priorities are power dynamics, that would make sense. But there are other priorities, such as freedom of speech and open inquiry, which are more important, on which research and knowledge and freedom itself are based.

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Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by s1artibartfast on Saturday August 07, 2021 @10:18PM (#28103713)
Ideally yes, but there are practical reality to working with the Chinese government, taking Chinese government grants, and going to Chinese schools.

If you choose to persue these opportunities, you must understand there are tradeoffs and conditions.

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Re:Swiss Ph.D student’s dismissal spotlights China’s influence by wolverine876 on Sunday August 08, 2021 @06:51PM (#28110930)
> you must understand there are tradeoffs and conditions

Understanding the situation is one thing; acquiescing to it, participating, and not trying to change it are another.

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