Very well said, Juan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juan Pablo" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [OT] The brawn drain ? US manufacturing moving abroad > Hi!, > > The problem itself is more complex than this.. > One of the strengths of America is the "free enterprise spirit", and > that is what IMHO has driven much of the current boom that compensate > for the lost manufacturing jobs. > But to keep that fire burning, a constant flow of well trained workers > immigrated to the country each year. > America was perceived as the final destination for many talented people > that could not find a job according to their expectations. > But much of that is quickly vanishing, as companies create factories and > higher paid jobs in their home countries, there is much less motivation > to emigrate, and many of them are even considering returning to their > home countries to apply what they have learned at home, and have the > chance to participate on the expansion of their local economy. > Combine that with the change of feelings towards immigration after the > 9/11 attacks, and I can see that the needed influx of Brain Power is at > risk. > > The US has moved production abroad, thinking that they could keep the > innovation as the source of revenues. > But innovation is not a easy to control. It does not respect borders, > and it follow people. > > Where will the next silicon valley located? > > Juan Pablo > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > __________ NOD32 1951 (20070101) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: 12/30/2006 > 2:59 PM > > > > __________ NOD32 1951 (20070101) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist