Justin wrote:
> Paul Blay wrote on [Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:57:11 +0100]:
> 
>> Justin wrote:
>>
>>>Danny Wilde wrote on [Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:26:31 +0900]:
>>>
>>>>Anyway, the level of American science is number one in the world. 
>>
>>Quite possibly.  Although I think it's coasting on the economic dominance 
>>of the US rather than any inherent advantages from their education system.
>>
>>
>>>>So common sense tells us that the education system must be doing 
>>>>something right.
>>>
>>>The fact that a lot of that "American science" comes from imported
>>>scientests tells us otherwise.
>>
>>How many scientests(sic). does America export?
>>
>>For a start why do the scientists that do go to America go
>>to America?  Because there's work (and money) there or
>>because there's good science there?
> 
> 
> Money is usually the motivation.

"Money" is the motivation in the sense that they will have better-funded 
research and thus a greater ability to have an impact with their work, OK.

"Money" in the sense that their salaries are higher, no.

-- 
Curt Fischer