I don't think OP is saying GA sucks; I think he's saying that you can't take the results that GA gives you as being to-the-numbers accurate. They're still directionally accurate, and GA is so easy to implement that it gives you a lot of bang for relatively little effort.
Many people actually don't realize that GA does sampling, or the effect said sampling can have on their numbers.
Exactly. Knowing its limitations, and being able to communicate them well to the people you need to convince to succeed in your job, is the right way to go.
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I don't think OP is saying GA sucks; I think he's saying that you can't take the results that GA gives you as being to-the-numbers accurate. They're still directionally accurate, and GA is so easy to implement that it gives you a lot of bang for relatively little effort.
Many people actually don't realize that GA does sampling, or the effect said sampling can have on their numbers.
Exactly. Knowing its limitations, and being able to communicate them well to the people you need to convince to succeed in your job, is the right way to go.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'm quite new here :)