When I wrote “Data Science: Buyer Beware,” I was certainly not expecting a spirited, standing ovation, as would follow a Scriabin performance by Vladimir Horowitz. Despite presenting a sharply contrarian view, I nevertheless expected to be largely ignored, with potential readers favoring articles about various gadgets, 3D printing, the deconstruction of Silicon Valley celebrities, or what the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show augurs for civilization.
Not surprisingly, the....