It's been disappointing to see the lack of nuance in this discussion/fight on X. I'd argue that it's been better on GAW but still plenty of black/white/all or nothing takes.
Elon is right in that in order to maintain tech & AI dominance in the coming years, talented engineers must be imported to fill out the ranks of American companies.
However, Elon completely ignored the problems and abuses of the H-1B visa system, to say nothing of the constant abuse dished out by U.S. companies who still regularly wipe out entire tech departments and replace them with middling level 1 "technical people" in India.
Elon deserved to get some serious heat for the lack of nuance in his comments.
However, the Laura Loomer's of the world missed the boat as well on the primary point because Elon is not wrong. If we want to be dominant, it will take years of cultural & economic change to have enough homegrown engineers.
I'm hoping that even with the lack of nuance, getting this subject out front and center will be a good thing and will eventually settle down into a proper national discussion. The solutions are pretty simple. Just enable the best and brightest to come here, but talented American engineers / technical people get priority.
It's been disappointing to see the lack of nuance in this discussion/fight on X. I'd argue that it's been better on GAW but still plenty of black/white/all or nothing takes.
Elon is right in that in order to maintain tech & AI dominance in the coming years, talented engineers must be imported to fill out the ranks of American companies.
However, Elon completely ignored the problems and abuses of the H-1B visa system, to say nothing of the constant abuse dished out by U.S. companies who still regularly wipe out entire tech departments and replace them with middling level 1 "technical people" in India.
Elon deserved to get some serious heat for the lack of nuance in his comments.
However, the Laura Loomer's of the world missed the boat as well on the primary point because Elon is not wrong. If we want to be dominant, it will take years of cultural & economic change to have enough homegrown engineers.
I'm hoping that even with the lack of nuance, getting this subject out front and center will be a good thing and will eventually settle down into a proper national discussion. The solutions are pretty simple. Just enable the best and brightest to come here, but talented American engineers / technical people get priority.