I prefer words to numbers because it takes tremendous discipline to be rigorous with words. Being rigorous with numbers is largely about avoiding a few gotchas. Too easy.
Democratic Man has to deal with numbers precisely because they are easy. It's hard to hide your fraud, so their impulses toward fraud are somewhat controlled. The wordy disciplines can be drained of all external control, and, lacking internal control...
What makes a science hard is the hardness of the scientist's will. The field is not directly relevant. Maths and physics are forgiving to soft scientists. Less temptation.
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