<i>Researching a topic, it’s easy to skim 100 papers in a couple days</i><p>This, a thousand times.  Compounded with the problems of research quality and legitimacy that this essay highlights, it&#x27;s even worse than looking for mere &quot;relevance&quot;.  Many published papers are outright dross, serving as filler that further increases the power of a $30-$45&#x2F;paper paywall.