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.