The Data Said Clinton Would Win. Why You Shouldn’t Have Believed It.

It was a rough night for number crunchers. And for the faith that people in every field — business, politics, sports and academia — have increasingly placed in the power of data.

Donald J. Trump’s victory ran counter to almost every major forecast — undercutting the belief that analyzing reams of data can accurately predict events. …

Beyond election night, there are broader lessons that raise questions about the rush to embrace data-driven decision-making across the economy and society. CONT.

Steve Lohr & Natasha Singer, New York Times

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