I agree with you that it should be confirmed.
Unfortunately our politicians betrayed us by not keeping engineering developments homegrown.
America could catch up within a few years if our politicians got serious about developing engineers.
> America could catch up within a few years if our politicians got serious about developing engineers. <
Absolutely correct. Unfortunately, they are more concerned about making sure we all use the proper pronouns.
Side story: I once visited the Engineering Department of a university near me. It was a nostalgia thing. Because as a chemistry major, I had taken some classes there. On one wall was a picture of the 40 Mining Engineering students.
One student had an English last name. One was Polish. All the rest were orientals. No way can that be good.