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by indeedmug 1855 days ago
This is a great lecture. While he is specifically talking about database research, a lot of what he is relevant to academia.
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"When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure." - Goodhart's Law

It's not even just about academia in general, it's a universal problem caused by lack of personal accountability through the globalization of talent. The exact same dynamic was shown multiple times in HBO's The Wire. Gaming the metrics. LPU's are no different than 10 minute YouTube videos.