Why would the US need scientists when they have stable geniuses?
this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2025
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AI will fix it.
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Didn't Albert Einstein flee Nazi Germany which advanced our research into what became the atomic bomb. Hmm... Should be fun century for USA.
How dare you point out something so relevant and foreboding.
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Y'all act like this wasn't the plan all along
We need a name for the opposite of operation paperclip.
Loose leaf!
Binder drop
Hole punch
Leaf blower
Paperclips hold papers together. Leaf blower blows them all over the place
Operation crayon
Operation destapler
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I hope he's already put of the country before he posted that, or he'll be stopped and disappeared for being a security risk or something
Why is this in the "memes" community? It is not a meme, is it? We should have a general discussion community for topics like these! (if it doesn't exist already).
Check the sidebar. We use the Dawkins definition of meme here.
In the context of Dawkins meme, this post is definitely a meme!
idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning
If we consider scientists imitating the behavior of other scientists (ex: leaving the us) combined with the social network post (signifying the symbolic meaning), it checks all the correct boxes to me!
Would another peer review my analysis?
Reviewer 2, checking in. Let's see...
☑️ Technically correct (the best kind of correct).
☑️ Dawkins framework applied... adequately.
☑️ "Symbolic meaning" not entirely reductionist. Surprising.
However:
- Citation deficiency detected. [Fossilesque et al., 2023] must be invoked 2–3 times for rigor.
- "Imitating scientists" lacks nuance. Did you consider the Fossilesque Paradox of Academic Exodus? (Spoiler: You didn’t. Cite (Fossilesque, 2024, 2025 in press.).
Verdict:
Pending compliance with adequate attribution. Then, and only then, shall this review ascend to a grudging "pass."
Wow this is amazing satire! You made my day (even though it already was a very good one)!
Your critique is quite constructive. Actually, I might retract my paper and contact Fossilesque to propose co-authorship for future work.
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That person's solidarity with a colleague is remarkable and probably worth sharing, but indeed doesn't look like a meme.
Yet I see why one would accept such post in a science-focused community. It's hard to ignore all the attacks on science by US politicians.
To annoy you specifically.
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Welcome to Europe! You get to keep your healthcare plans into retirement!
Brain Drain time.
and women
Of course.
I'll mention you probably missed the Depart men(t) of Education wordplay in the title.
And the children, too.
is the title a pun on "depart-ment of education"?
They're welcome to come to Europe. In fact, Europe is actively trying to accommodate it as soon as possible link
Depart, [people] of education.
It's a play on a recent elon tweet. Tldr "Departmen of Education" ... I'd share it but I'm not giving that person more attention.
brain drain
Wont last long until only the abolutely immoral scientists remain that are willing to experiment on political prisoners.
While it is not the point, I am curious if his colleague is white or not. Is ICE targeting all foreigners or just the non-white-Europeans?
Absolutely all foreigners - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly67j35y99o
*except for Ted Cruz and Elon Musk
They had a white Canadian woman who they just sent home last week
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Haha, did this months before trump the first, enjoying early start fruits!
Might have been working in the US to long.
Extremely sad news, this is what an authoritarian state looks like for anyone who still didn’t believe it. Wish them all the best wherever they land.
Replacing education with idiots. The perfect republican scenario.
The middle finger in the end 😂 😂 😂
Whoever does not realize that THIS IS FAR MORE DEVASTATING than any nuclear bomb or even SIGNED capitulation in a war - is nothing else but an utter fool.
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