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Nate Silver: Do risk-takers run the world?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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The Balance of Risk: Poker Versus Politics

This chapter explores the nuanced nature of risk-taking, comparing strategies in poker with unpredictable political outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of careful prediction and the potential pitfalls of overconfidence in models, particularly regarding the upcoming US presidential election focused on Pennsylvania.

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