Really? You don't understand why someone would want to become a PhD and make contributions driving a field forward? It's not something I want to do personally,

Really? You don't understand why someone would want to become a PhD and make contributions driving a field forward? It's not something I want to do personally, but I find it odd that someone couldn't see _why_ someone would choose to do that. Additionally, positions in academia come with a great deal of prestige.