[mynameisvlad]

I mean.... That matters to someone in the industry, yes. But not necessarily someone in academia.

You chose industry over academia, and that's fine. It lines up with your values. But realize that not everyone shares those values and beliefs. To some, the act of discovering a new thing is much more important than the users using said discovery. And that lines up with academia more so than the industry.

Both are different. Both are valid.