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American Science is in Dangerous Decline while Chinese Research Surges, Experts Warn
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You can still leave tho, I have a family friend who has a PhD. They have little to no issue getting around and getting visas. Getting out of the country is still feasible. I would get an engineering PhD or material science PhD and see if I can book it to China.
yeah, the ability to leave easier wasn't worth the 5 more years in the shitty academy making poverty wages and being a serf for some careerist.
I chose to finish my MSc and work in environmental outreach and later government service, where the wage isn't sexy, but it pencils out for a simple life. I do not regret it, because now I have some formal education, broad experience and a few bucks in my pocket if I want to leave. cash in hand creates emigration opportunities too.
That is true comrade, I'm happy for you. It sounds like you have a plan B for when shit hits the fan.
Yeah getting a PhD just to be able to leave isn't feasible at all. Still the route they chose.
yeah totally. it's a real move and I was on the fence for a while about it. in the end, it felt less risky for me materially and emotionally, lol. I have enough cynicism already.