This is a great point. A bit like a family mission, black sheep can destabilise the family, but in some cases they can bring unexpected and surprising change and benefit too. Dr Burry is a great example in The Big Short.

I really like your posts on intuition. The brain really is a unique data processor with some truly unique software! And the more we over rely on computerised data for certain decisions the more we are likely to de skill in those decision making processes relying on our intuition. We should still look at the data, don't get me wrong, but we can use our own software to make deductions and decisions too.

In my own example, I was asked some time ago to join a company that was measuring cardiovascular risk in people with a flexible algorithm based programme, in order to manage and reduce their risk (I am a nurse with a clinical research background). I had worked previously in this field using algorithms and I did not like it. I found it de skilling. In the past 5 years I have worked in an environment with no algorithms where I can freely question and review the health and risk factors of individuals. I feel I have learnt more in that role than in my entire research career. Yes, I still have to read the papers and journals and regularly discuss research trends, results and interests but intuition and logic are a very powerful combination!