[quote=@Veoline]
I might be obtuse, but can someone seriously explain to me how the system would favor frequent posters? I really don't get it.
[/quote]

Well, if you have seen, people normally have their technology at the beginning of their introduction, such as:

example nation, example age and such
Technology (1/8)

Every post advances one point, so someone who posts frequently will advance in the scientific field faster.