After Skool H-1B Immigration: America's Secret Weapon - Michio Kaku | After Skool
Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist and science communicator, dives into the importance of H-1B visas for America's technology sector. He discusses the shortcomings of the U.S. educational system, which leads to a lack of skilled workers. Kaku reveals that foreign-born talent plays a crucial role in U.S. PhD programs and warns that eliminating H-1B visas could collapse the tech industry. He also highlights how returning immigrants are creating new tech hubs in their home countries, sparking a global competition for innovation.
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America's Scientific Engine Depends On Foreign Talent
- Michio Kaku argues the US scientific engine depends on attracting global talent via H-1B visas.
- He warns that weak domestic education threatens this engine as foreign talent may return home.
Education Gap Creates Talent Shortage
- Kaku sharply criticizes the U.S. education system as failing to produce enough high-skill graduates.
- He suggests this shortfall creates dependence on imported talent to sustain technological progress.
Foreign PhDs Fuel Industry Creation
- Kaku states about half of U.S. PhD candidates are foreign-born and some programs are nearly 100% foreign.
- He credits these immigrants with creating industries rather than taking American jobs.