I see no gap between what Sam suggests and you&#x27;re saying.  When he says &quot;another option&quot; he means an alternative for researchers, and possibly for whole lines of research.  It does not mean that academia as a whole gets replaced.<p>But I am highly confused about how the OP&#x27;s concern relates to types of research that are largely supported in academia alone.  If you&#x27;re in a field of research that YCR is not interested in supporting, then going with YCR is not an option for you.  And therefore it won&#x27;t matter whether or not it is a good option.