The author wasn't really talking of academia on its own but rather how well academics transition to industry. It does seem the author's description fits recent

The author wasn't really talking of academia on its own but rather how well academics transition to industry. It does seem the author's description fits recent phd's better than experienced academics for the two points you refer to. I don't know that "amateur" is the right word for someone who just graduated. They should have been trained to be a legitimate world-class researcher, despite their possible inexperience in the others sides of tenure-track jobs specifically. Unless you're suggesting they leave but still dabble in academic research on the side or something.