[jseliger]

the current epidemic of narcissism making people willing to write for free to stroke their ego as he aptly noted

To be fair, some people write for free to learn things, share things, and spread knowledge. That's why I started a blog. And virtually all professors, who produce work for journals, don't get paid directly via their writing, but rather via their home institution, and sometimes other means (like grants).

Universities are different than the HuffPo, but the point is still important.

[cobrausn]

I think the real point there is that the professors still get paid.