in thread "Mapping the critical cohorts of the US": I think one can add the high-skilled immigrant scientist/entrepreneur as a critical cohort too. 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 I think one can add (view hidden) 11 Manhattan project had the European Jews e.g. Szilard, the Apollo Project had Wernher von Braun, Silicon Valley has Collison Brothers, Musk and (if you squint a little) Peter Thiel. Its neither controversial nor undesirable that US attracts the best and bri... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 Manhattan project ha (view hidden) 11 To add to my previous comment, In the US, individuals with high will to power can self-actualize in a way they can't in their native countries. That this can happen since the US scientific/business culture is so accepting & supportive of foreigners is I th... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) 11 To add to my previou (view hidden) 11