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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't

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Who is the author of 'The Signal and the Noise'?
Which field is Nate Silver prominent in?StatisticsPredictive AnalyticsBiophysicsPhilosophySculpture
What is the central theme of the book?
Is Bayesian statistics used by Nate Silver in his approach?YesNo
'The Signal and the Noise' became a bestseller in which year?
Which is a key idea that the author emphasizes?The importance of making correct forecastsAccepting the limitations of predictionsDiscrediting statistical modelingThe irrelevance of predictions
What does the 'Noise' in the title of the book refer to?
What does the 'Signal' in the title of the book refer to?
Which sport is used as an example of predictive failure in the book?BaseballFootballBasketballHockey
The book is often categorized under what genre?Non-fictionHistorical fictionScience fictionThriller