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Andrew Gelman — Discussion of the value of a mathematical model for the dissemination of propaganda

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On manufacturing controversy where there is none. Also about relevance of mathematical modeling. Short, not wonkish.The propaganda ideal is to manufacture consent and that is too difficult, to manufacture controversy that paralyzes action. This is similar to the military strategy of achieving victory and where that is not possible to sew chaos. Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social ScienceDiscussion of the value of a mathematical model for the dissemination of propagandaAndrew Gelman | Professor of Statistics and Political Science and Director of the Applied Statistics Center, Columbia University

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On manufacturing controversy where there is none.

Also about relevance of mathematical modeling.

Short, not wonkish.

The propaganda ideal is to manufacture consent and that is too difficult, to manufacture controversy that paralyzes action. This is similar to the military strategy of achieving victory and where that is not possible to sew chaos.


Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science
Discussion of the value of a mathematical model for the dissemination of propaganda
Andrew Gelman | Professor of Statistics and Political Science and Director of the Applied Statistics Center, Columbia University
Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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