> I disagree, insofar in that qualitative social science is ineffective. > It's effective. Nobody listens. This is exaggerated but in the right direction. Con

> I disagree, insofar in that qualitative social science is ineffective. > It's effective. Nobody listens. This is exaggerated but in the right direction. Consider A/B testing. We know that works. We know how. It’s been a big deal for well over a decade. And it’s still not standard. There are large, profitable companies that sell direct to consumers that don’t do it who would reliably, predictably get a 10% bump in profits off of doing it. But it does grow. Selling things on the internet isn’t as competitive as highly liquid, transparent financial markets but people do pick up $100 bills lying on the street eventually.