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233. How to Be Less Terrible at Predicting the Future

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Accountability and Incentives for Predictions

The speaker discusses the problem of experts and media not being held accountable for their predictions and highlights the importance of incentives to ensure accuracy. They introduce the concept of 'super forecasters' and question why experts and forecasters don't face more accountability.

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