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bemildred

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2. I was first trained as a mathematician, and that has much to do with why polls annoy me.

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #1)

Mon May 9, 2016, 07:37 AM

May 2016

It is a misuse of math to obtain undeserved credibility for their guesses, polls don't mean squat, they are a propaganda tool. This is why they are so popular anywhere bullshit is spread, the internet, news, TV, and of course politics, the ultimate form of entertainment.

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Our fictional pundit predicted more correct primary results than Nate Silver did [View all] bemildred May 2016 OP

Wow, informed common sense over "math." JackRiddler May 2016 #1

I was first trained as a mathematician, and that has much to do with why polls annoy me. bemildred May 2016 #2

My older son recently told me about Diggler. SheilaT May 2016 #3

Theories are a dime a dozen, easy to think up, easy to find reasons for. bemildred May 2016 #4

u must be reading a different Nate than me Cryptoad May 2016 #5

I infer that the writer thinks four more were "inaccurate" bemildred May 2016 #6

The Dirk Diggler Story bemildred May 2016 #7

Gotta lov the Wiki Cryptoad May 2016 #8

So handy. Should be publically funded. nt bemildred May 2016 #10

I think the name was a deliberate reference, perhaps evoking Dirk's less talented brother, or MADem May 2016 #13

I think that is plausible. I know I would. The malicious intent seems clear. bemildred May 2016 #14

I think Nate has done pretty well, too. MADem May 2016 #12

I think he's done better than most, and I give him some credit for trying. bemildred May 2016 #15

Of course it did. Dawgs May 2016 #9

Nate Silver and the 538 crew have let their personal biases skew their results. If you make a living Vote2016 May 2016 #11

He who lives by the crystal ball ends up eating broken glass. DinahMoeHum May 2016 #16