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Decoding Political Science and Ideology with Jason Blakely
Not Overthinking
Statistics vs. Stories in Understanding Reality
Statistics are valuable for providing a snapshot of what's happening in the world, but they do not explain reality. The speaker criticizes statisticians like Nate Silver for failing to predict major events, such as the collapse of the Soviet Union or the 2008 recession. The speaker emphasizes the importance of creating a narrative or story to understand and interpret statistics, as they believe that people are actively shaping and creating social reality through the theories they believe in.
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