I completely agree that brain gain is an awesome thing. It's not a zero sum game. There is no reason, ever, to turn it away.
That said, brain maintain does not get what it deserves. Old people aren't just a drain on the system, unless we let them be. We have increasing numbers of creative, skilled, experienced Baby Boomers retiring to golf courses in low-tax areas. These people have ideas and the desire to implement them, but they don't have the societal support and expectation to do so.
I'd love to see a project that plays off of the soc sec scare in order to team up on the brain gain & maintain idea, perhaps starting some kind of reciprocal mentorship program. This kind of pro-active problem solving is what we need, but so often we just get FEAR. More active contribution to the world is always desired. We just need to stop being so focused on what it costs in order realize its superior benefits.
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Brain gain and brain maintain!
I completely agree that brain gain is an awesome thing. It's not a zero sum game. There is no reason, ever, to turn it away.
That said, brain maintain does not get what it deserves. Old people aren't just a drain on the system, unless we let them be. We have increasing numbers of creative, skilled, experienced Baby Boomers retiring to golf courses in low-tax areas. These people have ideas and the desire to implement them, but they don't have the societal support and expectation to do so.
I'd love to see a project that plays off of the soc sec scare in order to team up on the brain gain & maintain idea, perhaps starting some kind of reciprocal mentorship program. This kind of pro-active problem solving is what we need, but so often we just get FEAR. More active contribution to the world is always desired. We just need to stop being so focused on what it costs in order realize its superior benefits.