If you haven’t already heard of Nate Silver you’re surely missing out on some great analyses and debates. Nate Silver got public recognition due to his spot-on 2012 presidential predictions by selecting the winner of 50 out of 50 states (and 49 out of 50 in 2008). This has helped to increase the awareness about statistics and data analysis more in the public eye.
Previous to his presidential predictions he developed a system to forecast MLB player performance (which he developed in his spare time while working a job he didn’t enjoy). Between baseball and politics he has a true passion to improve the integrity of data analysis practices. In 2009 he also developed a model to predict World Cup outcome (SPI = Soccer Power Index). Nate Silver currently blogs under the fivethirtyeight.com website.
Just a brief summary of some of the fascinating discussions and articles you can find on his website right now. Keep in mind that a lot of his journalism and analyses are on controversial topics (probably gets more readers that way)! Not all of the articles on the fivethirtyeight website are from Nate but he is the founder and editor-in-chief.
International Tourism: The Countries Where You’re Surrounded By Tourists
Intelligent Machines: If A Computer Can Diagnose Cancer, Will Doctors Become Obsolete?
Peak Contentment: What’s The Best Age To Be?
Better Late Than Never: When Should You Show Up To A Party?
Also…..a search for the best burrito in America - Burrito!
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