[tfgg]

Do you think that those design decisions are not backed by data demonstrating better engagement levels versus other interface layouts? I'm not saying that their interface is perfect, but I don't see how you can make sweeping claims about their data science capabilities based on your one data point of disliking their interface.

[fluidcruft]

I think at some point people assume others are more competent than they actually are. I mean, honestly, here you are defending Netflix based on nothing more than stereotypes and projecting competence into them--when the linked PR story is so ridiculously methodologically flawed that a rational observer would seriously question their basic mathematical and psychological literacy.