Reuters has an interesting story today on how the Chinese buy talent from Taiwan, but I found the graphic they chose for it to be as interesting as the story itself.
Talent seeks money, which we all know. Offer money and perks, like a new three-bedroom apartment to a young person and it is hard to say no. But, as one smart guy told me once, "For that kind of money, they expect a miracle every day. Do you have one to give them?" I didn't and turned them down the offer. I was glad forever, so before you take that offer and move into a Communist government controlled environment - think. Do I really want to live where they watch everything I do, manage my life down to reproduction of offspring, and live in controlled harmony with everyone around me? That is a lot to give up for money and may not be worth it. It always looks good when the money is there, but is it really worth what you get for it, or what you pay for it?
Now, to the graphic. It is interesting they chose a graphic that talks about protecting a company's technological edge by keeping its proprietary data secret. That is from a Lockheed poster from their security education program in the 1980's. A woman with her finger to her lips saying "shush".
How odd that poster seems now when the Chinese are hiring talent from Taiwan where proprietary technology is the reason that country still exists on its own. The Chinese are slowly strangling every aspect of Taiwan's life and rounding up any country that recognizes Taiwan as not part of China. Before a person goes to China they might remember that aspect of being bought. They are buying Taiwan bit by bit.
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