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