Announcing Google Research, Europe

Post by tluyben2 » Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 11:36 AM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #3

This really makes me consider moving my family to Zurich. Looking back at growing up in Germany/Europe made me really feel disadvantaged compared to people growing up in more tech friendly environments. I would want my child to grow up somewhere where technology is not overwhelmingly debated about in a negative light. So much good stuff is coming out of ETH that it really seems to be a place where people talk more en…

Post by linza » Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 11:48 AM UTC

tluyben2 wrote: post #10

Roritharr wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

My (single)mother was looked down upon for buying us a computer when my sister was 16 and I was ten. It went as far as the local priest calling social services because he assumed neglect. It's not like I grew up around Amish, but its just generally a very acceptable stance here to be skeptical of all new technology. It's very apparent especially when you look at the discussions centering our school system. We still d…

Sorry where was that? I do not think you have to move to Zurich to experience something better. I have never heard about this and I grew up in a bible belt region in EU.

Post by geodel » Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 11:59 AM UTC

wbhart wrote: post #12

I wonder if this is because Google is having trouble recruiting people to the US, due to the crazy political system there, or because of visas or because of people with concerns about surveillance, gun control, the death penalty, lack of whistleblower protections, etc.

Post by s3nnyy » Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 12:02 PM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #3

This really makes me consider moving my family to Zurich. Looking back at growing up in Germany/Europe made me really feel disadvantaged compared to people growing up in more tech friendly environments. I would want my child to grow up somewhere where technology is not overwhelmingly debated about in a negative light. So much good stuff is coming out of ETH that it really seems to be a place where people talk more en…

Post by chmars » Thu, Jun 16, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC

tomp wrote: post #14

moondowner wrote: post #7

I guess ETH Zurich and EPFL are the reason why Google chose Switzerland "Europe is home to some of the world’s premier technical universities, making it an ideal place to build a top-notch research team"

I'd guess the main reason is low tax on salaries, and less competition from finance than e.g. London.