Originally Posted by
coke cans and winglets
Oh but I thought the data scientists could do no wrong ever!
Yeah this really bears underscoring. I hope going forward the folks who placed unwavering faith in "mountains of Amex data," "they wouldn't do this if they didn't already run the numbers" etc. etc. are a bit more circumspect next time they're tempted to rush to the defense of the decision-making capabilities of sclerotic corporate leaders.