I'm still digesting this and might yet decide that I disagree with some parts, but as a vehicle to provoke thought it's excellent. Reexamining assumptions (note

I'm still digesting this and might yet decide that I disagree with some parts, but as a vehicle to provoke thought it's excellent. Reexamining assumptions (note: not conclusions based on data) from time to time is often beneficial, and OP provides a lucid framework for doing so within this space.