Quite true...and I think my point largely concurs with yours, in that it is the scholastic content, instead of the administrative formalities, that should be va

Quite true...and I think my point largely concurs with yours, in that it is the scholastic content, instead of the administrative formalities, that should be valued... I am not complaining about the giants are dead; I am complaining that the spirit of pursuing something truly great in academia seems to be fading out -- but of course, different people are most likely to see the world differently. Perhaps you still can enjoy that great atmosphere of pursuing truth rather than profits, which I feel really really glad to see and it helps me to restore some faith...It is just that perhaps these days I have seen a lot of dark lunatic side of academia that makes me feel pessimistic...