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Victoria Levchenko
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While I enjoy a data-backed argument, I find Smil too far in the “If I can find this number, then my argument is valid” camp. I’m forever concerned about people immersed in statistics & numbers, but rarely consider methodologies, systems, and biases. Especially in ambitious projects like this.
Easiest to spot in his counterpoints. He picks a data point rather like a rabbit out of a hat and calls it a day.
— Feb 27, 2026 06:16PM
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Easiest to spot in his counterpoints. He picks a data point rather like a rabbit out of a hat and calls it a day.









