Hmm, I'm not sure how my point got turned into a claim that narrative will henceforth have less mass popularity than data. I'm talking about a shift among elite

Hmm, I'm not sure how my point got turned into a claim that narrative will henceforth have less mass popularity than data. I'm talking about a shift among elites. Political media are going to be forced to adapt, in a direction I think most people here would consider a good one. If they don't, they will look ridiculous, which will weaken them even faster; appearing serious and important is their trump card, after all. But tell me how you propose to measure "just as strong" and I might take your bet :)