Before revision:  To paraphrase what has become known as Goodhart 's or Campbell's law: Any proxy measure in a competitive societal system becomes a target for the competing individuals (or groups), promoting corruption of the measure .
After revision:  To paraphrase what has become known as Goodhart 's or Goodhart's Law. Indeed, prominent voices have argued that the scientific reproducibility crisis or inaction to the threat of global warming represent instances of such competition induced corruption. Moreover, competing individuals often report that competitive pressures limit their ability to act according to the societal goal, suggesting lock-in .