This. If nothing else, many academics are motivated by ego rather than money (I'd put myself in this category). Having successfully discovered a cure for HIV w

This. If nothing else, many academics are motivated by ego rather than money (I'd put myself in this category). Having successfully discovered a cure for HIV would do such spectacular things for my career that the level of money that would have to be involved is pretty substantial - and would have to be spread over a large number of people.