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Why Are the Best and Brightest Not Flooding DARPA?

Posted by samzenpus on from the getting-paid-in-the-private-sector dept.

David W. White writes "Wired mag's Danger Room carried an article today that highlighted how desperate the US Military's DARPA has become in its attempts to bring in additional brain power. The tactics include filmed testimonials, folders and even playing cards all screaming join DARPA! Where are all the Einsteins who want to be on the cutting edge for the Government?"

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  1. Umm, because .... by taniwha · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    maybe smart geeks are, well, not stupid, and don't want to get sent of to die in some other country?

  2. Not enough stupid smart people by DrJimbo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The US is ass-deep in a foolish, expensive, illegal, immoral war. Why would smart people want to use the most productive years of their lives supporting such idiocy?

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    We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are.
    -- Anais Nin
  3. Re:Not all the way there yet. by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Of course, the assassination wave of '64-'68 really did its job...

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    Never been known to fail..."
  4. In the Defense Industry..... by New_Age_Reform_Act · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Only white, black and may be Hispanics are considered "Real Americans" and get promoted, no matter their performance. People who are in none of those above described race (i.e. Indians, Chinese), even born in U.S., are considered "Non American" and the glass ceiling is on you, no matter how hard you work. You can't fight. This is their culture.

    And if you got promoted in the rare case, chances are a scapegoat are waiting for you. You will be the first one to go to jail if something happens, even you are not related.

    There is no need to fight. There are many opportunities in non-Defense related field.

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  5. People don't want to work for terrorists by vandan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's simple really. People who are smart enough to be useful are smart enough to know not to work for terrorists.

  6. Don't want to work for military! by wshwe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The best and brightest don't want to work for the military. They can make much more money working for companies that don't promote war and killing.