Who needs quantification?

The article discusses the book "The Quantified Scholar" by Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra and reflects on the author's own experiences with scholarly metrics and the impact they have on academic careers. The author also raises questions about the role of quantification in academia, particularly in relation to issues of inequality and epistemic diversity. They suggest that while metrics may contribute to transparency and accessibility for certain disadvantaged groups, they may also have negative intellectual effects. The author also questions the influence of quantification on gatekeeping decisions for elite positions in academia. [Extracted from the article]