Oddly enough, early on when "data science" was becoming a thing, I thought that being a scientist would give me an edge in data science. I no longer believe that.
In many situations it's much more an art than a science. Oftentimes you see "we multiplied independent variable X by independent variable Y and that is what we attribute this increase in Z to"...
But it's wrapped up in such complicated rhetoric that no one questions it (perhaps less cares...)
But it's wrapped up in such complicated rhetoric that no one questions it (perhaps less cares...)
I shouldn't berate it though. It pays the bills..