The spectacle, that Debord warned us about, is undoubtedly present in Academia. Publications are a commodity. Appearing to be a good scientist matters more than actually being one. Metrics of "performance" are based on # of pubs, h index and impact factors. A🧵#AcademicTwitter More than just mathematical naïveness, taken together, these factors contribute to and amplify the commodification of science. The "need" to publish more (& quicker) reinforces predatory publication practices - that are not exclusive to small publishers anymore. (2/n)