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IT Outsourcing Need Not Threaten Our Future
Xeo writes "The topic of the moment in a lot of people's minds is the outsourcing overseas of 'white collar' jobs. While many people are perhaps rightfully worried about this, there's an editorial on the subject that tends towards the other direction. It makes some very interesting points on the whole idea of outsourcing and what it means for the US at least."
...but what happens when government policy/action/inaction stifles innovation? For an example, take a look at how the US government punished Microsoft for anticompetitive behavior. Also: I wonder how many cool new inventions are swept under the rug because of national security concerns?
This leads me to believe that innovation is at the whim of our government and thus cannot be counted upon to stop outsourcing.
Don't believe anything I say. I crash test crack pipes for a living.
Don't forget the Telephone - Canada.
I thought that was the canoe?
Have you forgotten that learning and working with what you like is reward in and of itself for many people?
Those are called hobbies, they usually cost you more than you can make on them. If you are independently wealthy and can live on a minimum wage to do something you spent 4+years in college for, you are very lucky
I think job prospects would have to get pretty darned bleak before I'd do something other than computer science...
How about if it pays less than a wal mart greeter?