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Whiz Kids 2.0 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiz_Kids_(Department_of_Defense) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiz_Kids_(Department_of_Defen... That didn't wo

by gregw2 2y ago

Whiz Kids 2.0 ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiz_Kids_(Department_of_Defense) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiz_Kids_(Department_of_Defen... That didn't work out too well but I guess I just see the cons in hindsight, not the pros.

gregw2 2y ago
For those not familiar with the 1960s "Whiz Kids" attempts of "smart people" to use data and statistics to "fix" business and then government/war, there is a nice brief overview of pros/cons/lessons at: https://www.amnesta.net/other/whizKids/