"sociology is so partisan you need not worry about them using computer science"
This is clearly BS. Sociology has been using computer simulations at least since the 1970s.
"and/or logic to uncover hidden truths"
Since when do you use logic to uncover 'truths'? With logic you can only operate in a given world of discourse to make meaningful inferences.
"Premise and Palantir are already eons ahead of academia"
Ahead in which sense?
"and/or logic to uncover hidden truths" Since when do you use logic to uncover 'truths'? With logic you can only operate in a given world of discourse to make meaningful inferences.
"Premise and Palantir are already eons ahead of academia" Ahead in which sense?