> I doubt an undergrad chooses not to go into science today because they see it being too collaborative. They don’t because they realize they can become a finance bro and make a metric ton more.

It is also years of PhD and postdocs where you work a lot for a little money while having super large chance to be forced out despite your efforts. And having to move every few years where you get the job, which makes families more complicated.

Plus, competition for those slots is still high. It is not like there would be unfilled PhD or postdocs positions. There is more interests then available slots, leading to all kind of abuse.