[MD] The Academy is Evil! Here's what I'd do instead...

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[Mark]
Do you think continuing tenure is based on intellectual qualities? 

[Arlo]
Different institutions have different criteria for tenure. Many require a
certain number of publications, often based on performing a certain number of
research projects. Some consider the frequency of talks or seminars the
candidate has performed. Some require a certain number of courses be taught,
and of these all I know weigh heavily student feedback and course evaluations.

What do you think tenure is based on, and what would you suggest it be based on
instead?

Why do you not feel any of the above measure "intellectual qualities", and what
measures would you suggest instead?