"Gambling and fantasy sports are a good way to teach people applied analytics," he says. "I think this is like has probably a measurable benefit to society." If it's close, let people let people do it -- that's how I feel about gambling in the U.S., too.
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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