In science and math there are often times when developing a new contribution takes several years. Research is inherently a risky and long process requiring inte

In science and math there are often times when developing a new contribution takes several years. Research is inherently a risky and long process requiring intellectual courage, adding economic worries to a researchers life will have a chilling effect on the research. Industry does a great job at engineering and exploring solutions around established theories. However most significant scientific theories come from academia. In short without tenure I fear that 10-20 year timescale problems and pie in the sky ideas will go largely unaddressed and unexplored.