"Hennessy... remarks that companies are great things, but they are missing most of what makes a university so appealing to its employees: the freshness and exci

"Hennessy... remarks that companies are great things, but they are missing most of what makes a university so appealing to its employees: the freshness and excitement of the students and the freedom to conduct one's own research." That's why google (which cultivated a collegial environment) was able to attract so much talent. But maybe that's about to change: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=867491 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=867491