I don't know if you're necessarily arguing against data. Data is a funny thing and it can lie very easily. For example, the following statement is data-driven a

I don't know if you're necessarily arguing against data. Data is a funny thing and it can lie very easily. For example, the following statement is data-driven and technically true, but a complete lie at the same time: "Newborn baby's have _on average_ one testicle" I think you're right about it being opportunistic, at least that's what I've observed.