I don't read it that way - how did you come to that
conclusion?
Well, the ability to study is only one element of being "elite",
if there is such a thing. The brain drain involves the loss of
people who are in a position to contribute to Singapore's future,
in a leadership capacity. Sure, this may be a government scholar,
but at the same time it may be someone who quit school after the O
levels and set up a successful business.
What these people have in common, in fact the key to their
leadership potential, is their ability to open their minds and see
the way forward so that they can lead the way.
Contrary to this is closed-mindedness, by which people jump to
conclusions because the topic is something they are either
unwilling or unable to consider in a clear, objective manner,
instead being blinded by their own biases. This closed-mindedness
is what is driving the brain drain, and that kind of mentality is
reflected in the racist and sexist posts in this thread.
By the way, when I was accepted into the doctorate program at
Melbourne University, 12 of us were selected from 1500 applicants
from Australia, Asia, Europe and the US. That puts me well within
the top 1% of Honours graduates in my field worldwide. Is that
elite enough for you?
