Why does gates state "that academic institutions are so good at studying the world around them but not themselves"?

Okay yall solve this riddle what gets wetter as it dries

Select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a.sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b.my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c. once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. evil often wears the disguise of innocence.

Of the three major american regional dialects, which dialect is closest to your own vocabulary and pronunciation