> But all insist that you engage in some sort of outwardly visible production in your field: books, articles, conference presentations, public lectures, exhibitions, performances, something.

My vote is for interpretive dance. Give the laity something for their money.

Let us try not to end up in a situation where knot theorists get all the credit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6zxKBUI3wY

This is golden.