i'm torn. I'd like to agree with the sentiment of the OP, but then when I surmise that the 1rst author will use this article as the basis for their job talk, an

i'm torn. I'd like to agree with the sentiment of the OP, but then when I surmise that the 1rst author will use this article as the basis for their job talk, and probably get something somewhere sunny and warm, I have second thoughts.