Exit and data uncertainty

Talking to a couple of friends over tea made me realise how anxious we are in the UK about the possible exit from the European Union.

We don't seem to know much about what is currently happening or what could happen with immigration.

We would need more data.

The problem is that such type of data does not give much certainty.

I have received two leaflets:  One advocating staying in the EU.  Another opposing this.

They both expose short facts.

Am amazed that in this era of digital information, statistics, data mining and artificial intelligence, there does not seem to be data to help us make informed decisions.

Some could argue that this issue gets us into unknown territory.

True, but how could we learn from the past?  Is that now what technology would enable us in order to prevent rather than to react to situations?

Maybe I need to do more internet search about the issue.

Or maybe governments need to make data more available.  As a sign that they care about transparency.  Even if they do not know.