The best, sure, but the majority? I've seen many people in academia fall prey to the flaws and capriciousness of their advisors, so people often toe the line in

The best, sure, but the majority? I've seen many people in academia fall prey to the flaws and capriciousness of their advisors, so people often toe the line in order to minimize confrontation. And we haven't even taken into account the evil, corpulent morass that is the world of academic bureaucracy.