Some US scientists consider moving overseas to continue their research

Re:Some US scientists consider moving overseas to continue t... by lispm on Sunday October 06, 2013 @04:58PM (#6505412)

The funding is in other areas. Work for the NSA, CIA, Homeland Security or Military. They spend a lot of money on innovation.

Just one example: The F-35 fighter plane project has an estimated cost over its lifespan of 1.5 trillion (no joke) dollars.

Another example: the Virginia Class fast-attack submarine. 2 billion a piece. Around 30 are planned.

Who cares about a superconducting super collider? It's even peanuts in terms of money. Fusion reactor? Renewable energy? Infrastructure?

You are at the wrong side of innovation.

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Re:Some US scientists consider moving overseas to continue t... by anigbrowl on Sunday October 06, 2013 @05:20PM (#6505484)

I care a good deal about it. I think we would be farther ahead with fusion research had we built it. Innovation is not just market-ready technology, it requires fundamental research as well, much more of which seems to be going on elsewhere these days.

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Re:Some US scientists consider moving overseas to continue t... by SkyMarshal on Sunday October 06, 2013 @06:32PM (#6505721)

I think lispm was being facetiously hyperbolic with his "who cares" comment.

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