Statistical learning as a field benefits humans most when its augments our actions. I think instead of comparing humans and statistical algorithms to see who fa

Statistical learning as a field benefits humans most when its augments our actions. I think instead of comparing humans and statistical algorithms to see who fares better, we should focus on how the two can blend together, and help each other out. As the author points out, all the success stories are largely man-machine collaborations (imagine search engines without user data and inputs).