I don't know if you're being sarcastic(sounds like you are!) but indeed a lot of engineers left Russia after the war in Ukraine started as they didn't want to be drafted and didn't want to contribute to the war effort in some way, even if indirectly. Of course, many stayed or even willingly help. See how many engineers from Iran work abroad too, for moral and other reasons.

The point is - this happens everywhere, it's not just some weird western thing.

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cooper_ganglia 2 days ago | parent [-]

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griffzhowl 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

National security can mean protecting a society founded on the values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

It can also mean facilitating a militaristic surveillance state.

Not necessarily the same things, and at some point we might have to choose who's side we're on

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wood_spirit 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Just curious, did the move on Greenland and Iran have national security interest? And is it economical or life threatening?

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wewtyflakes 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

We, the people, ostensibly get to say what these security interests are. Also, the security policy executed on by the state is not some immutable monolith. One can agree or disagree with it as it changes over time, and hopefully, influence its direction to arc towards goodness.

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d5lt5 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I did and helped d33ps33k. You are welcome!