AI. It's the buzzword on everyone's lips, the technology promising to revolutionize… well, everything. And, predictably, it's met with a healthy dose of skepticism, if not outright disdain. "It's unreliable," some say. "It hallucinates," others lament. "It's a crutch for those who don't understand the real work."

Sound familiar? It should. Because this isn't the first time humanity has grappled with a transformative tool that dared to challenge our most deeply held assumptions. We’ve seen this movie before, starring none other than… statistics.

When Numbers Were Suspect: A Brief History of Skepticism

Imagine a time when saying "the data shows" was met with suspicion, not respect. That was the early 20th century for statistics. It wasn't just a niche concern; it was mainstream.…