How good is the best regression showing data analytics even work in sports? I mean, the Golden State Warriors might be one of the best examples where... You know, examples. So clearly, let's say it increases your variance. But as a predictor, you know, how hard should we be selling it? What's the average impact, the marginal impact?
Nate Silver joins Tyler Cowen for a conversation on data, forecasting, My Bloody Valentine, the social value of gambling, Donald Trump and the presidential field, vacation advice, Supreme Court picks, the wisdom of Björk, and the most underrated statistic for finding good food.
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