This right here is probably one of the biggest reasons why I am planning on academia. From the little time that I have spent in industry (working alongside a bachelors degree) I have always felt a little unsatisfied when we just had to ship something without exploring the outer edges of a problem. I would really like to experience working on problems so thoroughly in ways that industry usually can’t afford to do. Plus, I think I will enjoy teaching. There’s nothing like seeing a lightbulb turn on in somebody’s head after you have explained something to them.