> But I am not sure they ever actually worked with analysing data more than using it as a log parser.

It really feels that way. Real data analysis involves a lot more than just grepping logs. And the reason to be wary of starting out unprepared for that kind of analysis is that migrating to a better solution later is a nightmare.

In many ways HN is Reddit in denial at this point :) Comments and upvotes that are based mostly on vibes, with depth and discussion usually happening somewhere towards the middle of the comment tree.