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by tehjoker 198 days ago
A data scientist will simply filter out impossible data when conducting an analysis
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That’s why you make this as popular as possible
that only works if the values are plausible
you give a lot of credit to an industry poisoned by the profit motive
Just make sure you are criticizing the industry on things that are real. Accurate data collection (put not necessarily publication to a broad audience) is something industry does. Decision makers want to understand reality, they don't necessarily want you to though.