Ha.. Ha... Ha.. This is one of the dumbest things that I've read in a lot time. Having large amounts of data increases the need to think about scientific models and to evaluate hypothesis. The trouble with large amounts of data is that you can run into this problem.... read more
Data science and the scientific method are complementary techniques with some overlaps. If you are collecting a large enough data set of natural phenomena, including significant variation along whatever axes you think are important, then you can use data science to conduct “virtual experiments” in which queries are made that control for many factors but look for differences along one particular axis. read more
It's science. The scientific method is built around testable hypotheses. These models, for the most part, are systems visualized in the minds of scientists. The models are then tested, and experiments confirm or falsify theoretical models of how the world works. This is the way science has worked for hundreds of years. read more