Quantitative Decision Making

The hope is that these calculations take into account more variables than a human would be able to (or want to).
Considering this please address the following prompts in your discussion:
Is this a step forward? Why or why not?
Think of an example where this approach would be beneficial and then another where it might be detrimental.
Support your ideas with examples and/or references.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.