[correlator]

You're not wrong.

"I don't have the data or tools at my disposal to do this properly" Should not prevent you from trying, sharing, and learning. However, it definitely should prevent you from trying to change other people's minds.

[thesz]

The part of "it definitely should prevent you from trying to change other people's minds" clearly tries to change other people's minds.

What data or tools do you have so that you are in the position to change other people's minds?

[correlator]

More complete datasets, a better understanding of how that data was collected and how to interpret it, solid statistical foundations, etc. etc.

People who go out to change minds should be versed in all this and more. But I don't believe they are required to roll up your sleeves and play with some data! :)