Excellent article Matthew. I’ve done a lot of thinking along the same lines, some of which is shared here: https://modus.medium.com/data-driven-design-is-killing-our-instincts-d448d141653d

There are so many benefits to having a strong design intuition and I rate that quality as what sets great designers apart from the rest. It’s sad that we’re losing touch with it and I hope it makes a comeback in a way that healthily balances data driven design.