Michael Crichton (yet again, I know :-) in a speech before the American Association for the Advancement of Science

If I were magically put in charge of improving the status and image of science, I would take several steps. I recognize they are difficult steps, because they involve changing the prevailing culture of science. But I'll run them past you anyway.
(...) there's a problem about the number of Americans drawn to technical and scientific careers. We are a technological society that can't fulfill its own needs?Silicon Valley imports foreign nationals with software skills.