Oh, but maybe we don't need either? It seems that data science is used primarily for advertising. Local internet communities are dead. Message boards are dying

Oh, but maybe we don't need either? It seems that data science is used primarily for advertising. Local internet communities are dead. Message boards are dying. Everything is either a reddit / discord / Steam forums / Boardgamegeek. In 2021, GOG forums pass for a small forum. Only the biggest can float in the ocean of spam.