#297: Durable Wisdom in an Age of AI Slop

The Digital Analytics Power Hour by Tim Wilson

May 12, 202601:06:03Business

What do colors, soup kitchens, and mountain climbing have in common? They're all part of the mental models that have shaped how we think about analytics, and they're exactly the kind of durable wisdom that matters more t...

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