Bucky
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:25 PM
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538.com now projecting a 98.9% chance of an Obama victory in November |
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http://www.fivethirtyeight.com C'mon, guys! Pick a winner already!
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Ozma
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:29 PM
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1. Aint Probability and Statistics wonderful? n/t |
BlooInBloo
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:59 PM
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10. Even better: 100% probability of an event happening doesn't mean that it's guaranteed. |
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:rofl:
(Measure-theoretic explanation skipped)
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baldguy
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:31 PM
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2. When does the Electoral College meet? |
Clio the Leo
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:32 PM
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3. December 5th? Or maybe it's the 15th? Or maybe it's the 12th.... |
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... it's some time in Dec. that much I'm sure of.
(Sorry, I'm being lazy)
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Bucky
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:36 PM
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4. You got it right with first guess--it's the 5th. This is nature's way of telling you... |
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to be more lazy and trust your first instincts.
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Clio the Leo
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:49 PM
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6. Yep, it's like taking the SAT. LOL NT |
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:54 PM
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8. And what are the chances they'll vote for McCain? 1.1% maybe? |
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:57 PM
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9. Well, some of them HAVE to vote for McCain..... |
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.... like the electors from AZ for example.
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:53 PM
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7. Yet another College that's going to leave Sarah Palin behind. |
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Sun Nov-23-08 07:44 PM
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5. I worry about the Electoral College |
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What if the electors are all white.....could there be a Bradley effect? :sarcasm:
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Bucky
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Sun Nov-23-08 08:16 PM
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11. You have earned your username! |
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Sun Nov-23-08 09:00 PM
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12. I'll be glad when Nov is over and we know for sure...you betcha. |
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