As someone that does research full time in an academic setting, I am happy to hear someone talking about (and refuting) what I can imagine some companies calling a "research" position. I agree with him on his points, and I hope this drives home a point to some people who may be in a similar situation.

And, for the record, Richard Feynman did not do very much paper reading. I know, I know, a very special case, but I had to say it...