The number of reviews is a better signal than the average star rating. A one-star Yelp review can cost thousands in business for a restaurant that has under 50 reviews. "You have to pick your battles a little bit and you have to hire really well," he says.
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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