I think the reality is that more and more bright people avoid the Academy these days. I'm not saying I'm particularly bright, but I started out thinking I was g

I think the reality is that more and more bright people avoid the Academy these days. I'm not saying I'm particularly bright, but I started out thinking I was going to be an Academic, but when I saw that I would have to deal with the same BS, politics, and hoop jumping that people in business deal with, I went with the option that was the same, but offered more money. I think that's what the majority of the Academy has become for people now. If two jobs are pretty much equal, except in pay, which one will you take?