As the debate over the H-1B visa policy intensifies in the United States, tech billionaire Elon Musk has made his stance clear with a forceful response to critics, including supporters of former President Donald Trump's ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement. The issue has been a hot topic recently, with Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy facing increasing scrutiny for advocating merit-based immigration reforms, particularly within the tech industry. The H-1B visa, which allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields, has been a subject of contention for years. Critics, particularly MAGA supporters, argue that the policy creates unfair competition, limiting job opportunities for American citizens. They claim that tech companies, in particular, favour hiring foreign talent over domestic workers, leaving many Americans without sufficient job prospects. Musk, a vocal proponent of merit-based immigration, has strongly defended his position, stressing the importance of skilled workers in driving innovation and sustaining growth in tech industries. ALSO READ: BPSC Candidates Protest: Re-Examination Demands Grow Amid Paper Leak Allegations; Khan Sir Faces Backlash From Students Elon Musk Defends H-1B Visa, Calls It Key To SpaceX, Tesla’s Success Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, made waves with a fiery and unfiltered response to critics of the H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers. Musk, who himself benefitted from the H-1B visa, passionately defended the program, emphasising its crucial role in building innovative companies like SpaceX and Tesla. He argued that the success of these companies, which have been instrumental in making America a global leader in technology, is directly linked to the talent brought in through the visa program. “The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend,” Musk wrote in a post. The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot... ALSO READ: Israel Deploys US THAAD System To Intercept Ballistic Missile Fired By Houthi Rebels In Yemen | Watch Video Elon Musk responded to a tweet criticising the H-1B visa program, telling the user to 'STOP TRYING TO OPTIMIZE SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN’T EXIST'. He argued that people have been conditioned to follow conventional logic, especially in education, where they are taught to answer questions without questioning their premise. Musk suggested that the real issue is not optimising a flawed system but recognising when something shouldn't exist at all. 🇺🇸 ELON: STOP TRYING TO OPTIMIZE SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN’T EXIST “Everyone’s been trained in high school and college that you answer the question — convergent logic. You can’t tell the professor 'your question is dumb' or you’ll get a bad grade, you have to answer the question.... pic.twitter.com/bCJZFGVR3zMorgan Stanley joins US peers putting Middle East HQ in Riyadh
Alberta's government says it will invest up to $50 million to support the creation of a first-in-Canada drilling test site to support technology development in the oil, gas, geothermal and lithium industries. The Alberta Drilling Accelerator is intended to be an open-access, industry-led site where companies can test drilling technologies at deep depths, high temperatures and varying rock types. The site would would allow companies to test and develop drilling techniques, accelerating the geothermal, helium, critical minerals, carbon capture and other industries relying on the drilling sector, the province said in a news release Monday. A location for the hub site has yet to be determined. "What we're doing here today is setting the stage for innovation," Premier Danielle Smith said in a statement. ""The Alberta Drilling Accelerator means big things for oil and gas exploration in our province, but also for industries that will be vital for achieving our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050." Alberta funding study for geothermal test site in the province How a Calgary geothermal company is making its mark across the Atlantic While no binding contracts have been signed, the province says several companies have expressed strong interest in serving as anchor tenants, including Calgary-based geothermal company Eavor Technologies, Tourmaline Oil Corp. and international oilfield service supermajor Halliburton. The money the province is providing will come from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program, which Alberta's heavy emitters are required to pay into as part of the province's industrial carbon pricing system. The provincial government says the Alberta Drilling Accelerator could start drilling in 2026. OPINION | For Alberta, the potential of geothermal energy is clear, if it's done right Drilling activity in Canada has already seen a dramatic rise. A new project in B.C. will push it even higher In Depth How a proposed mine is drilling a deep divide in a historic Alberta coal town
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