> academia everywhere is exploitative and toxic Do you mean "everywhere" in the USA, or everywhere? I have noticed quite different levels and types of dysfunc

> academia everywhere is exploitative and toxic Do you mean "everywhere" in the USA, or everywhere? I have noticed quite different levels and types of dysfunction in different countries, and again between public/private in the US, but then it's been a long time since I had first-hand knowledge so I could be underestimating the similarities. At least in some countries the students aren't paying tuition for the privilege.