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Russia

• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2007/10/how-sputnik-changed-u-s-education/

USA's ego was hurt when Russia got ahead in the space race; it caused a huge push to encourage young people into science.

Older redditors, remember this? https://youtu.be/AeHQDwU79qo

The Space race to the moon was a huge contributing factor

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Idk if the numbers really support this idea, but for the sake of argument I'll say that the education system is VERY different. In the 50's and 60's you had an extremely robust public education system. Over the last few decades that system has slowly been eroded and defunded. A lot of students simply don't have the opportunities and support required to pursue science and engineering.

Yes, since the ancient days of 1998.

I get your sentiment. It's just strange to think Google has been there forever for some a whole generation now.

Good paying jobs with large industrial employers that you could work an entire career at. General Motors even had their own accredited college.

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