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Is Nate Silver a witch? (Original Post)
sufrommich
Nov 2012
OP
Well, if he weighs the same as a duck, then he's made of wood, and therefore ... a witch!
GodlessBiker
Nov 2012
#6
Tigress DEM
(7,887 posts)1. lol
Nevilledog
(51,121 posts)2. LOL
Glad I clicked.
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)3. The answer is priceless.
"NO
As of Monday, November 5th, 2012, Nate Silver is not a witch.
His unusually accurate predictions are, thus far, explained by his use of validated statistical methods. His disregard of momentum, gut feelings, and the interpretations of people paid to promote certain viewpoints is not the result of supernatural assistance."
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)4. He just move the Pez up
A few more polls to add. But Obama at 91% to win Electoral College based on today's data so far. http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com
TDale313
(7,820 posts)5. Damn.
As a Witch, I was more than willing to claim him Oh well.
GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)6. Well, if he weighs the same as a duck, then he's made of wood, and therefore ... a witch!
20895DEM
(100 posts)8. We need to conduct a scientific test before we can definitively answer. I submit this methodology:
daughterofthedust
(24 posts)9. lol
DarthDem
(5,255 posts)10. Great Stuff!
LOL - - thanks, guys.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,321 posts)11. Update now available at the same site ...
Zadoc
(195 posts)12. awesome