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[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would leave too if I was in the US.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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 points 2 months ago

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

[–] kalkulat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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 points 2 months ago

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

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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