This is a good answer. I say this because most applied research is not done in a manner that would meed any kind of academic standards. When you look at this

This is a good answer. I say this because most applied research is not done in a manner that would meed any kind of academic standards. When you look at this history of the Valley, it has more to do with dropouts than PhDs - rather, it has more to do with 'those doing' than 'getting credentials'. I almost feel that for the most part PhDs belong in Academia, and that whatever high-end work we do in industry should be called something else.