I understand, I’m just saying that the “SPSS only” type of data scientist (glorified business analyst) you describe is very rare in industry and it’s not a usef

I understand, I’m just saying that the “SPSS only” type of data scientist (glorified business analyst) you describe is very rare in industry and it’s not a useful broad brush to paint the field of data science with - it’s a greatly exaggerated and overrepresented stereotype.