I was looking for something like baseball, where theres a lot of data and the competition was pretty low. Thats when I discovered politics. – Nate Silver
I guess I dont like the people in politics very much, to be blunt. – Nate Silver
When human judgment and big data intersect there are some funny things that happen. – Nate Silver
A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesnt work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth – having an object outside of our personal point of view. – Nate Silver