Fascinating quote. Indeed misperception of job function is a problem here and in many fields.
I think you're right, though. Business people don't care much about statistical significance, so what's the point? We can just take the sample mean to see what is best. And recommendations? Whatever is most popular. What's contributing to the change in revenue? Let's look at the alignment of the planets
Education is one particular difference. With few exceptions, engineering jobs require an engineering degree, and consequently an ability to basic engineering math and understand basic physics. The same cannot be said of software
I think you're right, though. Business people don't care much about statistical significance, so what's the point? We can just take the sample mean to see what is best. And recommendations? Whatever is most popular. What's contributing to the change in revenue? Let's look at the alignment of the planets