this normally has clear criteria, not meddled with politics, emotions, nationalisms.
i always think people with more trainings in science and engineering are more calm, sensible than WKSNs, they are the hope of our future. In case of future turmoil, the loss will be much smaller if fewer WKSNs are in control of power.
hopefully xys can be accessible to inland again, maybe xys can try a inland version, no political issue, no big sensitive topic, focusing on S and T, education