Were not that much smarter than we used to be, even though we have much more information – and that means the real skill now is learning how to pick out the useful information from all this noise. – 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