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		maxxxxx on April 9, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nassim Talebs case against Nate Silver is bad math I think the world would be a better place if nobody did any election forecasting. I don't see what positive value these forecasts provide.

darkpuma on April 9, 2019 [–]

What positive value does American Football provide?

It gives us brain damage and entertainment, not much unlike election forecasting.

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