Description

This conversation explores the use of data as a rhetorical tool to undermine credibility and the importance of being prepared to counter such attempts. It introduces two characters, Dr. Evelyn Eve McMillan and Nick the Deflector Hastings, who represent the clash between data-driven decision-making and unsubstantiated claims. The conversation highlights the need to critically evaluate data sources and consider their relevance and interpretation. It also emphasizes the significance of thorough preparation and comprehensive analysis to refute attempts at undermining. The key takeaway is the power of well-prepared data to counter rhetorical attacks and maintain credibility. keywordsdataism, credibility, undermining, data-driven decision-making, preparation, comprehensive analysis takeaways

• Data can be used as a rhetorical tool to undermine credibility.
• It is important to critically evaluate data sources and consider their relevance and interpretation.
• Thorough preparation and comprehensive analysis are essential to refute attempts at undermining.
• Well-prepared data can counter rhetorical attacks and maintain credibility.

titles

• The Use of Data as a Rhetorical Tool
• The Importance of Critical Evaluation and Preparation

Sound Bites

• "People refer to a data source like they might an authority figure and quote it without considering the quality, relevance, interpretation of that data."
• "He oftentimes wears a suit that is a bit too flashy for this situation and always carries around a giant notebook that looks like it's full of important things, but you have never seen him open it."
• "Increased web traffic doesn't necessarily correlate with higher sales."

Chapters 00:00Introduction: The Refutation of Dataism 02:05Introducing the Characters: Dr. Evelyn Eve McMillan and Nick the Deflector Hastings 04:25Undermining Attempt: Nick's Argument on Web Traffic 05:20Threat to Established Roles and Decision-Making 06:18The Power of Preparation: Swatting Away Undermining Attempts 07:47The Importance of Being Prepared