Interesting question.
As I've been reading the developments of the SOPA legislation, the very thought occurred to me of what would happen if it passes, and whether I would consider leaving in the near or long term.
The problem is that once it gets to the point where it makes sense for intelligent people to think about leaving, it will become very difficult to do so. The trick is to leave before it gets really bad-- but how to know when that is.
And then there is the question of where can we go?
Canada is the first thought, but it's not easy to emigrate there from what I understand.
And Europe? Without an EU passport forget, about it unless you have very exceptional skills.
I lived in Japan for some years and would also consider there or another East Asian country, but even for those who know Japanese, for example, it is not easy to secure employment except in very specific industries.
I'm curious to hear what others have to say about this question.
As I've been reading the developments of the SOPA legislation, the very thought occurred to me of what would happen if it passes, and whether I would consider leaving in the near or long term.
The problem is that once it gets to the point where it makes sense for intelligent people to think about leaving, it will become very difficult to do so. The trick is to leave before it gets really bad-- but how to know when that is.
And then there is the question of where can we go?
Canada is the first thought, but it's not easy to emigrate there from what I understand. And Europe? Without an EU passport forget, about it unless you have very exceptional skills.
I lived in Japan for some years and would also consider there or another East Asian country, but even for those who know Japanese, for example, it is not easy to secure employment except in very specific industries.
I'm curious to hear what others have to say about this question.