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“The data is there to help you have a *conversation* - see discrepancies and surprises, help validate assumptions, debate interpretations. You must never lose sight of the qualitative vision and user empathy - the data is there to augment it, not replace it. That's why you use data to inform your decisions, not drive them.” - comment from [Assaph Mehr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/assaph/) on a post I did on this topic.
Data-Informed, NOT Data-Driven
Ant Murphy
A recent study by Vlad Chituc, a doctoral student in psychology at Yale, found that people tend to dislike vegans because they give the impression of thinking that they are morally superior. Vegans can defuse this reaction, however, if they say they are avoiding animal products for health reasons rather than ethical ones. So next time the subject comes up with a new acquaintance, try emphasizing this aspect of your diet, at least to begin with.
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