> They just can't come out and say it openly - but the corporatization of the American academic system has resulted in a new primary goal for academic instituti

> They just can't come out and say it openly - but the corporatization of the American academic system has resulted in a new primary goal for academic institutions: the generation of revenue streams. A secondary but closely related goal is to not damage any existing revenue streams (by, for example, demonstrating some negative side effects of a newly patented and lucrative drug / technology / etc.). Then add to that the fact that much of their revenue comes from government funding, and you have a really toxic mix.