I'm listening to David Gilmour's "On An Island" right now. He didn't concern himself with pursuing a Ph.D in music before starting his career. But his body of w

I'm listening to David Gilmour's "On An Island" right now. He didn't concern himself with pursuing a Ph.D in music before starting his career. But his body of work is extraordinary nevertheless and society has benefited tremendously. Asking questions and following the scientific method doesn't need anyone's permission either.