Nate Silver is a mathematician for the New York Times known for his
remarkably accurate election poll predictions, far better than any
previously seen in the world of poll predicting. Because of his
accuracy he's an unusually controversial figure for the typically staid
world of mathematicians (except for those who work in climate science).
Recently the co-editors of Politico accused Silver of "trying to use numbers to prove stuff". Oh my stars and garters, can you imagine that?
A mathematician.
Using numbers to prove stuff.
Oh, the horror!
I guess he was supposed to use pigeon entrails instead? Or tea leaves?
Why
the next thing you know cooks will be using food, musicians using
notes, and writers using *gasp* words! Where will the madness end?
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