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Is this really so surprising?  A new study examines the characteristics of successful scientists.  One discovery: successful scientists tend to have published earlier, and in larger quantity.  The study's authors seem to conclude that earlier and more publication leads to scientific success.  I'm suspicious that they've confused correlation with causation, and that what's really going on is that the same talent and drive that make a successful scientist also tend to make them publish earlier and more...