The productivity now at universities is terrible. Tenure is a terrible idea. It keeps them around forever and they don't have to work hard.

Summary

This quote suggests that productivity in universities is currently low and attributes it to the concept of tenure. It argues that tenure, which guarantees job security for faculty members, has negative implications as it allows them to remain in their positions indefinitely without exerting much effort. The quote implies that this lack of motivation may contribute to the overall low productivity observed in universities.

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