The Atlantic: Conservative Media have failed Republicans, lost to MSM

[merithyn]

There has been a lot of talk that the extremism that's happening in American politics is very similar to what happened just after the printing press became ubiquitous in the 16th century. Basically, during an information boom, people are more able to glom onto those with similar idealogies, completely ignoring the nay-sayers.

[DGuller]

There has been a lot of talk that the extremism that's happening in American politics is very similar to what happened just after the printing press became ubiquitous in the 16th century. Basically, during an information boom, people are more able to glom onto those with similar idealogies, completely ignoring the nay-sayers.

That's about the part of Nate Silver's book I'm up to.

[merithyn]

There has been a lot of talk that the extremism that's happening in American politics is very similar to what happened just after the printing press became ubiquitous in the 16th century. Basically, during an information boom, people are more able to glom onto those with similar idealogies, completely ignoring the nay-sayers.

That's about the part of Nate Silver's book I'm up to.

Didn't know Nate Silver had a book. I've heard this bandied around on NPR and CNN.

[DGuller]

Didn't know Nate Silver had a book. I've heard this bandied around on NPR and CNN.

He just published it about a month ago.  For some strange reason it's quite hot today on Amazon.

[garbon]

There has been a lot of talk that the extremism that's happening in American politics is very similar to what happened just after the printing press became ubiquitous in the 16th century. Basically, during an information boom, people are more able to glom onto those with similar idealogies, completely ignoring the nay-sayers.

That's about the part of Nate Silver's book I'm up to.

Didn't know Nate Silver had a book. I've heard this bandied around on NPR and CNN.

Of course he has a book. Poor is the minor celebrity without one.

[crazy canuck]

There has been a lot of talk that the extremism that's happening in American politics is very similar to what happened just after the printing press became ubiquitous in the 16th century. Basically, during an information boom, people are more able to glom onto those with similar idealogies, completely ignoring the nay-sayers.

That's about the part of Nate Silver's book I'm up to.

Didn't know Nate Silver had a book. I've heard this bandied around on NPR and CNN.

Of course he has a book. Poor is the minor celebrity without one.

Dont shoot the messenger

[garbon]

[crazy canuck]

Dont vent your petty Republican hate at me either.

[garbon]

That wasn't hate. I'd do the same thing.

[DGuller]

His book looks to be a pretty good one too.  The world would be a much better place if general public understand at least the basics of probability and statistics.

[Habbaku]

Russo-German condominium

[merithyn]

His book looks to be a pretty good one too.  The world would be a much better place if general public understand at least the basics of probability and statistics.

Seriously? You honestly think anyone besides semi-autistic accountant/actuaries would give two shits about that stuff? Or at least care enough to have it generally affect their lives? Put down the book, DG, and go get laid. Please. For your own good.

[Syt]

Didn't know Nate Silver had a book. I've heard this bandied around on NPR and CNN.

He just published it about a month ago.  For some strange reason it's quite hot today on Amazon.

Also: Colbert Bump.

[DGuller]

His book looks to be a pretty good one too.  The world would be a much better place if general public understand at least the basics of probability and statistics.

Seriously? You honestly think anyone besides semi-autistic accountant/actuaries would give two shits about that stuff? Or at least care enough to have it generally affect their lives? Put down the book, DG, and go get laid. Please. For your own good.

No, I don't think that, but I would be happy to be proven wrong, and the sudden spike in interest in his book could be the thing that would prove me wrong.  If people interested in 538 for partisan reasons would read his book in euphoria, they may learn a thing or two that would be highly useful knowledge in order to be a critical thinker.  As for the other stuff, frankly that kind of garbage is beneath you.

[garbon]

His book looks to be a pretty good one too.  The world would be a much better place if general public understand at least the basics of probability and statistics.

Seriously? You honestly think anyone besides semi-autistic accountant/actuaries would give two shits about that stuff? Or at least care enough to have it generally affect their lives? Put down the book, DG, and go get laid. Please. For your own good.