[snickerer]

In a normal and sane world, a scientist is a nerd about their field. They are highly interested in new thoughts and insights. When a new paper in their field is published, they try hard to find the time to read it. The reason is: every paper is written by enthusiasts who want to add something of value, new insights, to the discussion. Proving or disproving theories, adding puzzle pieces to the general picture.

That is the normal situation, which is the foundation of the progression of civilisation. But some people install incentive systems to sabotage this. They are sabotaging civilisation itself.