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I hope more supposed "journalists" come out and criticize Nate Silver for his methods. Then maybe we can start having a real discussion based around facts and d
by jtchang 14y ago
I hope more supposed "journalists" come out and criticize Nate Silver for his methods. Then maybe we can start having a real discussion based around facts and data with real analysis across the board.
Take for instance discussions around social security. I swear most of the arguments I hear have no real data to back it up. Nate Silver represents a new generation of reporting that threatens the status quo journalist. Notice I don't say traditional journalism because I don't believe you can replace true journalism (go out and actually do investigation and reporting). I just believe Nate Silver is leading the way to more fact based approach.
- rhizome 14y agoIt may be more that the old fact-based approach that has been corrupted and stymied over the past 40 years (Watergate) is giving way to a new data-driven fact-based approach, and the people who have spent their careers in the old, broken model now have to fight for their continued relevance and employability.