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Common, got it. To clarify, not to brag, CPCU makes you a local Rav in statistics, while my qualification is closer to a minor posek – developing and evaluating new statistical procedures. for example, when your training data (think, Pfizer Phase 3) is not the same as later real-life data. It does not mean I can do your job, of course (same as a yeshiva teacher may not be the best in running a local congregation). Furthermore, given your impressive qualifications, you could definitely apply them in defending your position. Maybe your false humility prevents you from using your skills.
And, back to paskening – your fear of modernishe tzudikim seems to prevent you to hear my arguments. I am calling you to dig deeper into your positions, and positions of your Rav/Posek, and I hear nothing in response.
Maybe an example below will help clarify that reasoning behind a teshuva is important:
1940, Jews in Vilno, most ran away from Poland, are sandwiched between Nazi and Soviet armies, the latter poised to enter Lithuania in a couple of months. The question was asked of R Grozdinski – should limited (Sugihara?) visas be given to older Rabbis (who will be quickly arrested by Soviets) or to younger Rabbis (whose children will be sent to Soviet school and lost). He answered – the older ones, with the explanation: (1) they will be better able to help the remaining ones when they reach US, (2) they’ll be of better use to American Jews. The explanation definitely focused the mind of those who asked and is something for us to ponder …