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Academics are not that well paid but pretty sure none of them moonlights behind a counter.[/QUOTE
They are not well paid but from a personal political point of view they make a name for themselves if they are working on such a critical subject. Take climate change away from them they will simply disappear into conducting research on hazards of smoking.
There is a considerable clique of conference circuit who make a reputation for themselves from writing books and talking. The planet would be a far better place if these people were gainfully employed picking strawberries.
Academics are not that well paid but pretty sure none of them moonlights behind a counter.[/QUOTE
They are not well paid but from a personal political point of view they make a name for themselves if they are working on such a critical subject. Take climate change away from them they will simply disappear into conducting research on hazards of smoking.
There is a considerable clique of conference circuit who make a reputation for themselves from writing books and talking. The planet would be a far better place if these people were gainfully employed picking strawberries.
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