An informal term referring to the mass emigration/exodus of highly intelligent/skilled individuals, such as scientists, historians, scholars or writers, from their country of origin, due to social and/or political upheaval, repression of free speech, or administrative attacks on intellectual institutions.
A notable example of this phenomenon would be the exodus of Albert Einstein, who fled to the United States to escape persecution under the Nazi regime.
A notable example of this phenomenon would be the exodus of Albert Einstein, who fled to the United States to escape persecution under the Nazi regime.
"the current administration has brought about a new brain drain, as a sizeable number of notable individuals in intellectual fields have left the country behind in hopes of better prospects and more freedom in their work."
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As a Very Wise Woman Once Said:
"Like Pollution, It Seeps Into The Air And It's Everyones' Problem"
Similar To The Original Meaning To Brain-Rot, Where It Meant Getting Your Political Beliefs From Books
As a Very Wise Woman Once Said:
"Like Pollution, It Seeps Into The Air And It's Everyones' Problem"
Similar To The Original Meaning To Brain-Rot, Where It Meant Getting Your Political Beliefs From Books
Person: "Social Media Has Such Manufactured Beliefs, Such Brain-Pollution"
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Which is slang for when someone’s mind feels dulled or damaged from constantly consuming low‑quality, usually online, content.
Which is slang for when someone’s mind feels dulled or damaged from constantly consuming low‑quality, usually online, content.
“Playing low-effort mobile games all day has my brain ritten; I can’t focus on homework now.”
"I'm brain ritten from scrolling TikTok all night instead of sleeping."
"I'm brain ritten from scrolling TikTok all night instead of sleeping."
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