The last sentences are the call to action needed. And as tricky as this sounds, those of us who are established need to clear the way for the next generations to construct a better system for themselves.

One critique: the terms "smart" and "dumb" are not very descriptive. Describing behaviors as "adaptive" or "maladaptive" in the context of established and changing publication, altmetrics, and education systems and objectives might make the discussion less emotional. Maybe.