> If you're an academic, or want to be taken seriously by other academics Ie, industry bribes (or call it levies) to benefit one's career. Rent-seeking, as you

> If you're an academic, or want to be taken seriously by other academics Ie, industry bribes (or call it levies) to benefit one's career. Rent-seeking, as you put it. We have all the tools to move on from that. Many sectors already have. Public discourse and free debate is enough of peer review for any idea of enough importance, in my opinion. Especially considering that the public today is almost everyone in the world, including very special interests.