I didn't say more people should become career scientists; the incentives of that are all messed up from trying to measure research output like it's a product. I

I didn't say more people should become career scientists; the incentives of that are all messed up from trying to measure research output like it's a product. IMO the best way to prevent junk science is to teach more people to tell good science from bad. Better understanding is empowering regardless of career.