Let me summarize: The author works at MSR and is annoyed that he or she is seen as being inferior to "real" academics in the university system. The author poin

Let me summarize: The author works at MSR and is annoyed that he or she is seen as being inferior to "real" academics in the university system. The author points out that he or she is as much of a scholar as any professor, but I'd argue this could (and should) be extended even to people who are not called researchers. The general problem here concerning a group of people with special state-granted privileges is not new.