Ah yes, modern academics... where most activities are unrelated to science, prove regulatory capture is real, and corporate indentured training cost-externaliz

Ah yes, modern academics... where most activities are unrelated to science, prove regulatory capture is real, and corporate indentured training cost-externalization on transient skilled labor (functionally became trade schools). One is certainly learning a lesson, but not the one people intended to acquire. As a graduate student, most people figure out American universities are similar to the Soylent Green business model (the film). The real scientists are jammed into dilapidated buildings, underfunded labs due to unpopular faculties/subjects, and beset by thousands of selfish ambitious children who generally only feign interest in a subject for 4 months. The reality becomes clear after years of hard credible work, and one can't make tenure for political reasons. Its funny listening to people defend these places like it was a church. In retrospect, plumbing is likely a better career choice. =)