"I have to disagree. If you make less GRC by crunching a more popular project, I see that as the reward mechanism effectively punishing you. Why should you make less if you did the same amount of FLOP on a different project?"

This is where alot of misunderatanding comes from. no one is being punished. you are rewarded by your "Relative" contribution. It's a competition. the best are rewarded more. if you want more GRC invest more crunchers. Investing is a win win. Science win and you win. and if they can't handle the heat. choose a different project or stick to it because you believe in it.