On an unrelated note, this exodus from Russia is yet another test of the popular (some places) lore that Jewish contribution is essential for national success, at least in science in technology. Germany seems to have done OK without, and Poland is not in total ruins, either.
Jews is just a a group of humans with certain statistical properties. Science could “exist” without them, no test necessary—they are not a magic ingredient. They did constitute very significant part of Russia’s science establishment (despite quotas) and Russia was arguably #2 science producer in math and physics, and this % of their scientists and teachers leaving might plausibly knock them down a few levels. But Russians are certainly plenty smart—Mendeleyev, Kolmogorov, Gamow, etc. etc.
On an unrelated note, this exodus from Russia is yet another test of the popular (some places) lore that Jewish contribution is essential for national success, at least in science in technology. Germany seems to have done OK without, and Poland is not in total ruins, either.
Jews is just a a group of humans with certain statistical properties. Science could “exist” without them, no test necessary—they are not a magic ingredient. They did constitute very significant part of Russia’s science establishment (despite quotas) and Russia was arguably #2 science producer in math and physics, and this % of their scientists and teachers leaving might plausibly knock them down a few levels. But Russians are certainly plenty smart—Mendeleyev, Kolmogorov, Gamow, etc. etc.