There is also the criterion of "impact factor", for papers and publications. It's very similar to a "Karma" system as used by HN, Reddit, etc., and it has many of the same problems. Imagine a system where you have to choose between doing research that might be vital but probably won't, versus something safe and predictable that ensures that you get paid next year.
The problem is not so much science as the management and funding of science, which have been infected by the same managerialism that causes so many problems in big government and corporate projects.
There is also the criterion of "impact factor", for papers and publications. It's very similar to a "Karma" system as used by HN, Reddit, etc., and it has many of the same problems. Imagine a system where you have to choose between doing research that might be vital but probably won't, versus something safe and predictable that ensures that you get paid next year.
The problem is not so much science as the management and funding of science, which have been infected by the same managerialism that causes so many problems in big government and corporate projects.