Amount Quote by Burt Rutan
“There is a rampant tendency in any industry where someone is trying to sell something with a bunch of data, where they cherry pick a little bit... bias a little bit. This becomes quite easy when there is an enormous amount of data to cherry pick from.”
About This Quote
Data can be manipulated by selective use, leading to biased conclusions.
In simple terms: Beware of cherry‑picked data.
Key Takeaway
Question data sources.
Themes
critical thinking
integrity
analysis
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
cautionary
analytical
When to use this quote
- business presentations
- research reports
- media consumption
- policy making
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
statistics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports the claim?
- How to verify data integrity?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on data may ignore qualitative insights.
