Be wary of “data scientists” who… well, aren’t | SecurityCurve

Excerpt from a timely data science reality check

"Point #1: it’s about the model.  Point #2: the model is contingent on exploration of the data and bringing in information from external sources.  Which begs the question, if you’re not doing this, are you doing “data science”?  I happen to think the answer is “no”.
Meaning, if you hire a bunch of consultants to come in and “work their magic” on your data set, that is a non-starter if you accept the original premise by which the term (and some might argue, the discipline) came about.  Namely, because you’re ignoring the “complex” part — the “salient part of the analysis”.  Can you do that?  Sure.  Is it a good idea?  I don’t think it is."

Be wary of “data scientists” who… well, aren’t | SecurityCurve