The way scientists are measured reminds me of how teachers get measured by their students test scores. In both cases we reward or penalise them based on some me

The way scientists are measured reminds me of how teachers get measured by their students test scores. In both cases we reward or penalise them based on some measure that is often only partially in their control, then people get angry when they try to maximise that measure. The working scientists I know are as frustrated by the syst as it's external critics, but they still have to work in it if they want to pay their rent.