Researching a topic, it’s easy to skim 100 papers in a couple days This, a thousand times. Compounded with the problems of research quality and legitimacy tha

Researching a topic, it’s easy to skim 100 papers in a couple days This, a thousand times. Compounded with the problems of research quality and legitimacy that this essay highlights, it's even worse than looking for mere "relevance". Many published papers are outright dross, serving as filler that further increases the power of a $30-$45/paper paywall.