Chapter 321: Brain Drain
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
In reality, even without the disruption caused by Xing Hai Technologies in the field of new energy resources, the level of Z country’s development and technical strength were entirely worthy of being the first in the world. Whether it was a large wind power station or a photovoltaic panel. Whether it was hydropower or nuclear power construction, or the technology for a high capacity battery. The technology of Z country had always been the world’s number one, not just one amongst many. It was an absolute leader, leaving all countries behind.
Xing Hai Technologies entered the field of batteries and launched the “High Energy 1.” The role it played was merely the “icing on the cake.” It was not acting as a so-called “sanction breaker,” nor could it “fight for one’s dignity.” It had not attained that level of impact. It was only to help widen their lead again. What was certain was that amongst all the countries in the world, there was only one country that had the ability and technology to establish a nearly 100% electric transportation system by 20X0 year: Z country.
It was unlikely for other countries to do so. The country that had the ability to protect the environment, that had a way to restore the rolling green hills and crystal clear waters, that was sure to make this planet a better place, it was nearly only Z country. This was not blind optimism and self-confidence, but a conclusion that could be inferred.
In short, the future of Z country was certainly a bright and beautiful one.
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Compared to this, the future of Merica was somewhat bleak and gray. Especially after the release of the “100% Science Lab” by Xing Hai Technologies, about more than three months ago.
Politicians in Merica could still maintain their calm and emotional stability. However, the scientific community in Merica was becoming increasingly unsettled and anxious. They sent joint letters to the President successively, demanding that the sanctions placed on Xing Hai Technologies be lifted immediately and to import the “100% Science Lab” as soon as possible.
President Dana Trump finally softened his stance and agreed to lift the sanctions after receiving the third joint letter. However, Congress still refused to give in. Most of the members were still calling for Xing Hai Technologies to be punished severely until the company returned all the “stolen” technology.
After another round of voting was vetoed… “S**t, s**t! A bunch of dog s**t, a bunch of brainless idiots!” Robert Simon, a famous scientist at the Academy of Sciences in Merica, could not help but swear loudly, “Merica is getting worse and worse in the hands of you idiots and it’s becoming even more hopeless! You are leading Merica straight to h.e.l.l! You believe that Z country has stolen our technology; you are acting like a bunch of people who have been brainwashed, but you don’t know that there are thresholds to pa.s.s before mastering the technology. If you give a hammer to a monkey, do you think it can build a house? You’ve given thousands of tanks to the Middle Easterners but can they produce a counterfeit? Can the Filipinos build a nuclear power plant if you give them one? ‘The technology of the Z people was stolen from us’… only incurable idiots will believe this! The technology was not stolen. It was learned. It was through painstaking research! Without basic scientific literacy, they would not even be able to produce a simple tractor! People who still believe in lies like ‘Z people steal technology’ are humiliating their own IQ in addition to demeaning the ability of the Z people. It is time to let go of our prejudice and arrogance; we should be modest and be eager to learn. Z people are not only smart and diligent, but they have also already caught up with us in the field of science and technology. There are many scientific technologies that we have to start learning from the Z people! We must be conscious of this reality. We are not stronger than the Z people in all aspects. We are stronger than Z country in certain areas; but Z country is stronger than us in other areas. We should consolidate our strengths, and then learn from the strengths of the Z people! Implementing sanctions, slandering and tarnis.h.i.+ng their image will not get the company from Z country to surrender the technology. It will only cause us to fall behind Z country even more while we hurl abuse at them in vain. Closing our doors to Z country and prohibiting interaction with them does not, in any way, protect the sectors where we have advantages in, in fact, those methods only serve to protect our backwardness. They are only protecting our laziness and lack of progress and motivation! The great and fearless Merica blessed by G.o.d has fallen to this level. I am very disappointed and angry. We should roll up our sleeves and fight against this trend instead of closing our doors and killing ourselves!”
These were the words that he wanted to express as he reached the end of his patience. Not only did Robert Simon complain in private, but he also wrote a special article and published it via his personal accounts across the various social platforms. In addition, he submitted the article to a number of media outlets in the hope that these media would publish his article.
But what surprised him was this! All the media outlets rejected the submission by this famous scientist. His article achieved more than 100,000 views in his personal social media accounts, but he received a ton of censure in the comments section. Many readers rebuked him in anger, saying that he was “a traitor who should die,””full of nonsense,” and “a lackey of Z country.” As his article was reported by many readers, it was deleted by the platform.
Robert Simon was stunned. He murmured, “Democracy? Where’s my freedom of speech? Am I really living in the great and n.o.ble Merica?”
And not only that, but Robert Simon was also examined and warned by a mysterious department the next day. He was suspected of being a “Z country spy.” Afterward, it was proved that this was, of course, nonsense. But his friends, students, and colleagues around him started to perceive him in a different light. They started to look at him weirdly. They placed some distance between them imperceptibly.
This made Robert Simon feel a little broken. Fortunately, his semi-broken state lasted only about a month before the situation suddenly turned around. In June, it had been four months since the international edition of “100% Science Lab” was released. Foreign scientists who were studying, working, and living in Merica were all leaving Merica. Foreign scientists who did not acquire Merican citizens.h.i.+p stopped what they were doing immediately and quickly returned to their home countries.
There were also many foreign scientists who obtained Merican citizens.h.i.+p who decided to give up their excellent quality of life and return to their roots to serve their motherland under the emotional rally of their respective countries.
In just one month, the number of foreign scientists applying for or filing their return visas exceeded 10,000. There were more than 2,000 British scientists among them, more than 1,800 German scientists, and more than 1,000 French scientists. There were also hundreds of scientific talents from countries such as j.a.pan, Idaily, Spain, Husiky, etc. who chose to return to their motherland.
Amongst them, there was no lack of n.o.bel Prize winners, academic fellows from the Academy of Sciences in Merica, well-known physicists, and a large number of elite scholars. Some left while some were applying to leave. There were also some applying to give up their Merican citizens.h.i.+p. They did not know whether they would return to Merica in the future after leaving. In short, it could be summed up in one phrase: brain drain. The top scientific and technological talents who gathered in Merica began to return to their motherlands under the persuasion and call of their respective governments.
Merica lost tens of thousands of people in a month! The science community in Merica was shocked to their core. The Merican media was terrified. As for the Congress of Merica, it became even more chaotic and panicky. With various countries undermining Merica by seducing the foreign talents away from Merica, the most important a.s.set of Merica became extremely unstable.