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Nate Silver: Why risk-takers win | Big Think+
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5:08Now PlayingBecome a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more“If you ask a computer, it will say, most of the time you want to either be raising or folding, right? You want to take an aggressive action or quit. I think this is a great metaphor for lots of things in real life, too.”
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What does it take to make bold decisions when the odds aren't clear? Statistician Nate Silver explains why the best risk-takers aren’t reckless. They’re strategic, evidence-driven, and comfortable acting without perfect information.
Silver shares habits that separate success from failure in competitive environments, to help you become more comfortable with risking it all.
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About Nate Silver:
Nate Silver is a statistician, author, political analyst and founder of FiveThirtyEight.com, who specializes in analyzing elections and sports.
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