[threeseed]

Not sure how many Data Scientists you know but I've worked with hundreds over the years and have never met a single one who was irrationally optimistic about the work they do. In fact generally it is the opposite.

But you know the sort of people who are wildly optimistic and prone to over-exaggeration. Executives like Musk.

[Hydraulix989]

Seems like those types are the ones fetishized here in the Valley (and end up getting showered with cash accordingly).

[dd36]

Musk succeeds.