It’s well settled that qualitative data, defined as “non-numerical data that approximates and characterizes,”
This, unfortunately, is not even close to being a useful definition, as it does not permit us to identify instances of “qualitative data” in the wild. (Unless, of course, your contention is that everything that is not a number is “qualitative data”, in which case the merit of your definition is questionable for a rather… different reason.)
As such, I employed qualitative data in the form of quotes from some pretty bright folks
To wit: if “quotes from some pretty bright folks” is sufficient to count as “qualitative data”, then I submit that “qualitative data” is a completely useless category, both in and of itself and as a tool for making arguments. (I note that you continue to neglect to respond to the second half of my question, which asked why you believed your use of “qualitative data” strengthened your argument. Your continued lack of response on this point is telling, as are your rather ham-handed attempts to draw attention away from said inability to provide a response—usually by way of playground-level ad hominem attacks.)
But, to play in your lane for just a bit: since “quotes from pretty bright folks” seemingly count as “qualitative data” (which is seemingly meant to be compelling), here is my irrefutable counterargument to your initial claim, which consists of just the same type of “qualitative data” as you yourself employed:
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” —Sylvia Plath
I await your response to this crushing rebuttal, which I am sure will consist of an immediate concession to the unyielding validity of the data I have provided.
This, unfortunately, is not even close to being a useful definition, as it does not permit us to identify instances of “qualitative data” in the wild. (Unless, of course, your contention is that everything that is not a number is “qualitative data”, in which case the merit of your definition is questionable for a rather… different reason.)
To wit: if “quotes from some pretty bright folks” is sufficient to count as “qualitative data”, then I submit that “qualitative data” is a completely useless category, both in and of itself and as a tool for making arguments. (I note that you continue to neglect to respond to the second half of my question, which asked why you believed your use of “qualitative data” strengthened your argument. Your continued lack of response on this point is telling, as are your rather ham-handed attempts to draw attention away from said inability to provide a response—usually by way of playground-level ad hominem attacks.)
But, to play in your lane for just a bit: since “quotes from pretty bright folks” seemingly count as “qualitative data” (which is seemingly meant to be compelling), here is my irrefutable counterargument to your initial claim, which consists of just the same type of “qualitative data” as you yourself employed:
I await your response to this crushing rebuttal, which I am sure will consist of an immediate concession to the unyielding validity of the data I have provided.