Nathaniel Read "Nate" Silver (born January 13, 1978) is an American statistician, sabermetrician, psephologist, and writer.
I love South American food, and I haven't really been down there. I really need a vacation. Use this quote
When human judgment and big data intersect there are some funny things that happen. Use this quote
In politics people build whole reputations off of getting one thing right. Use this quote
First of all, I think it's odd that people who cover politics wouldn't have any political views. Use this quote
I was looking for something like baseball, where there's a lot of data and the competition was pretty low. That's when I discovered politics. Use this quote
I guess I don't like the people in politics very much, to be blunt. Use this quote
I've become invested with this symbolic power. It really does transcend what I'm actually doing and what I actually deserve. Use this quote
Success makes you less intimidated by things. Use this quote
People still don't appreciate how ephemeral success is. Use this quote
A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view. Use this quote
