The fundemental problem with science today is that it needs funding. Funding means vested interests. If a scientist is trying to game the system, they are doin

The fundemental problem with science today is that it needs funding. Funding means vested interests. If a scientist is trying to game the system, they are doing it to secure future funding. Either they are gaming the system to make the funder look good, or to appeal to a future funder.