
 Time To Say Goodbye
 Time To Say Goodbye Do We Like Living in DataWorld and iPhones and the End of History with Ben Recht and Leif Weatherby
 Sep 11, 2024 
 In a thought-provoking conversation, Ben Recht, a UC Berkeley professor known for his expertise in computer science and machine learning, teams up with Leif Weatherby, an NYU associate professor of German. They explore the implications of Nate Silver's book and the growing obsession with Big Data, critiquing its impact on society and sports. The duo humorously discusses iPhone stagnation as a metaphor for the 'end of history,' examining the tension between data analytics and meaningful narratives across various fields, including politics and content creation. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Exploring Academia: Humor and Data 
 01:53 • 3min 
 The Data Obsession in Sports and Society 
 05:11 • 19min 
 The Intersection of Analytics and Statistics in Sports Strategy 
 24:19 • 2min 
 The Authority of Numbers in Content Creation 
 26:06 • 2min 
 Data-Driven Dilemmas 
 28:00 • 5min 
 Data vs. Narrative in Politics 
 33:24 • 15min 
 The Complexities of Political Analysis and Polling 
 48:26 • 18min 
 Navigating the Data Landscape 
 01:06:08 • 5min 
 The Plateau of Technology and AI 
 01:11:35 • 11min 
