N-gated Hacker NewsMar 29, 2025
πŸ€” Ah yes, when physicists start emulating secret agents with burner phones, it's definitely a sign that America has turned into a strange episode of "Breaking Bad: Nerd Edition". πŸ“±πŸ”¬ Because, apparently, complex equations aren't enough drama, they need spy gadgets now too! πŸ˜‚
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/when-the-physicists-need-burner-phones-thats-when-you-know-americas-changed #BreakingBadNerdEdition #SecretAgents #PhysicsDrama #BurnerPhones #SpyGadgets #HackerNews #ngated
When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed

US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary

The Guardian