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by alx_the_new_guy 809 days ago
Not exact quote, but

>science is about writing papers

Academic output measured by publising volume

People optimise for publishing volume, sacrificing quality

No wonder why we have junk science, citation circle jerk and wheel reinvention.

Imagine measuring dev productivity by commit volume.

Also a good vid on the topic: https://youtu.be/sQhAbwW9-7Q?si=QAkjntycVroY9XS6