[kylebrown]

The last paragraph from one of his follow-up articles, The Importance of Going Viral, is relevant:

"In fact the response has been overwhelmingly positive from everyone, except regular faculty. Not one message of support from anyone in a tenured position, in Physics or any other department. The status quo has considerable appeal when you are in the position of privilege."

[theorique]

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" (Upton Sinclair)