> I've noticed that I was the most creatively productive when I had a longer planning horizon in front of me. Assuming that this is generally the case (which I

> I've noticed that I was the most creatively productive when I had a longer planning horizon in front of me. Assuming that this is generally the case (which I do), and given that longer planning horizons have become rare in academia over the past decades, the logical implication does seem to be that productivity in science decreases. How to measure and how to value academic productivity is another interesting question.