Definitely a good point, but we should also be asking (1) is this easier? and (2) If it isn't much, much harder, is it also just sloppy to be giving up more opportunities to risk security and (3) maybe we should re-think the internet lines into the house.
I think most of the comments so far are a play on those points.
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...
I think most of the comments so far are a play on those points.