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Is Nate Silver a witch? (Original Post) sufrommich Nov 2012 OP
lol Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #1
LOL Nevilledog Nov 2012 #2
The answer is priceless. Jennicut Nov 2012 #3
He just move the Pez up amuse bouche Nov 2012 #4
Damn. TDale313 Nov 2012 #5
Well, if he weighs the same as a duck, then he's made of wood, and therefore ... a witch! GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #6
. leftylauren Nov 2012 #7
We need to conduct a scientific test before we can definitively answer. I submit this methodology: 20895DEM Nov 2012 #8
lol daughterofthedust Nov 2012 #9
Great Stuff! DarthDem Nov 2012 #10
Update now available at the same site ... muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #11
awesome Zadoc Nov 2012 #12

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
3. The answer is priceless.
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 10:32 PM
Nov 2012

"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."

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