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Well said, but it should be noted that making quantitative predictions based on simple models (and scattershot data) of complex systems is FiveThirtyEight's bai
by wahern 7y ago
Well said, but it should be noted that making quantitative predictions based on simple models (and scattershot data) of complex systems is FiveThirtyEight's bailiwick and Nate Silver's claim to fame. The subtext of the article is that the problem is so difficult even they are stumped.
- tomrod 7y agoThey also would be limited from privileged data, like how many ICU beds are occupied by Covid-positive patients. The data requirements to pull off are high.