I see this a lot. You could argue RMS fits this category. I don&#x27;t think he&#x27;s stupid, but somewhat strange for someone who could&#x27;ve been a first rate Physics or Computer Science researcher.<p>A few weeks ago someone commented how some academic was disappointed that Gates had become an entrepreneur, calling it a &quot;waste&quot;. It is interesting to think about what him, Ballmer, or Stallman would&#x27;ve done in academia.