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Irrelevant. It doesn't address the relevant concept - whether it is 'weak' or 'strong' makes no difference.
Can someone who wants to work on the big ideas get funding? Can someone who wants to work on the big ideas find a place to start? The important questions are often Gordian knots that don't offer convenient starting points for progress.
Academics need to demonstrate that they've accomplished things to retain their positions. Even once tenure is attained, you don't get the rewards of academia without publication.