Data Science is a fad (Cynical Post #2334)

I wanted to contribute yet another post which is more on the cynical side regarding data science as an industry. I know that many people lurking here are trying to draw up pros and cons lists for going into the industry. This is a contribution to the cons column.

My current gripe with DS is that I have lost faith that the industry will ever be able to absorb data-driven decision making as a culture. For a long time, I …

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