Statisticians are famously disliked, especially by engineers (there are open-minded folks, of course! maybe they’d taken some econometrics or statistics, are exceptionally humble, etc). There are some interesting motives and incentives around that. Sometimes I think in part it’s because many people would prefer their existing beliefs be upheld as opposed to challenged, even if they’re not well-supported (and likely to lead to bad decisions and outcomes). Sticking with outdated technology is one example.
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Statisticians are famously disliked, especially by engineers (there are open-minded folks, of course! maybe they’d taken some econometrics or statistics, are exceptionally humble, etc). There are some interesting motives and incentives around that. Sometimes I think in part it’s because many people would prefer their existing beliefs be upheld as opposed to challenged, even if they’re not well-supported (and likely to lead to bad decisions and outcomes). Sticking with outdated technology is one example.