Before budding "data scientists" start getting all "hm, but look this surely deserves a chance" about this, let's get some things straight. For one, read carefully and you'll see how deeply politicized this proposal is...
dominiccummings.com/2020/01/02/two…
dominiccummings.com/2020/01/02/two…
Two, if you think there is likely to be any hint of ethics in these activities, you probably should not be doing the job you do already...
Three, we know this man cares nothing for truth, facts and integrity unless it suits him. You going to bank on him changing his ways now?
In short, this initiative is likely to attract only the sort of person who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near it.
In short, this initiative is likely to attract only the sort of person who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near it.
We've been witnessing a full-blown Trumpian assault on the very notion of truth, & it's going to get worse. If you care about data, facts & truth, you are going to need all the resources you can muster to resist these people. Don't join them in the blind hope that they'll reform.
