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How High Risk-Takers Are Shaping Our World | Nate Silver

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High Stakes: Money, Politics, and Predictions

This chapter examines the profound effects of high-risk financial backing in politics, illustrating how it can reshape public opinion and personal trajectories. The discussion spans the intricacies of political identification biases, particularly during critical events like COVID-19, while addressing the challenges of creating accurate electoral models. Additionally, it proposes innovative changes to academic tenure systems to promote creativity, contrasting altruistic funding motivations with self-serving interests in the political and marketing landscapes.

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