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The US is Only a Leader in Tech Because of Foreign Workers

posted by martyb on Friday November 30 2018, @09:47AM   Printer-friendly
from the Quite-a-few-from-Europe-and-China,-too dept.

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As a former H1 visa holder, this article interested me and shows the value that immigrants bring to the USA.

According to this opinion piece, the USA and specifically Santa Clara county is only the leader in tech because of immigrants.

In 1965, the Immigration Act of 1924 was repealed, opening the gates to immigrants and allowing a critical mass of technology companies to develop in clusters around Boston and Santa Clara County. A significant proportion of all the best graduates from the best schools in India (IIT) came to the USA -- in effect, the USA siphoned off India's best talent and used it to develop leadership in technology and to grow the economy.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 30 2018, @07:15PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 30 2018, @07:15PM (#768400)

    As a white man I can tell you that the majority of black people prefer "black".
    Since you're autistic I'll explain that "African American" is a sort of safe word that nobody is allowed to get pissy about. Also PoC. Anyone using these terms in casual conversation is probably a load of snakes wandering around in human skin.

  • (Score: 2) by RandomFactor on Friday November 30 2018, @11:15PM (2 children)

    by RandomFactor (3682) Subscriber Badge on Friday November 30 2018, @11:15PM (#768501) Journal

    So don't call you a Caucasian-American?

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    • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Saturday December 01 2018, @01:03AM

      by Gaaark (41) on Saturday December 01 2018, @01:03AM (#768530) Journal

      Just don't call me late for supper!
      :)

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    • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 01 2018, @05:01AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 01 2018, @05:01AM (#768559)

      I think very very few white Americans have any connection to the Caucasus Mountains. Germans are the single largest ethnic group... Nazi-American sounds about right.