The world needs computational social science, not just because of the AI revolution, but for other reasons as well. The author discusses the confusion surrounding CSS and whether it should be considered an academic discipline. They argue that while technology may change the methods used in social science, it cannot change the fundamental questions that it seeks to answer. CSS is necessary because of the idiosyncrasies of traditional social science disciplines, which have their own norms and conventions. The author suggests that CSS can help lower the barriers between disciplines and promote epistemological freedom. They emphasize the importance of collaboration and the need for CSS to be accessible to others. Overall, they describe CSS as a division of social science that aims to generate knowledge about society and make it accessible to everyone.
https://petterhol.me/2023/10/02/the-well-groomed-anarchists-why-the-world-needs-computational-social-science/