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With all the talk of predictions, polls, and odds, I thought it was fitting too look back at when Journalism began the slippery slope from reporting the election to predicting the election. Fans of old computing technology may enjoy this one as well. I thought it was a good piece even if you are not a fan of NPR.
1 posted on 11/01/2012 1:28:22 PM PDT by HenryArmitage
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To: HenryArmitage

Did they publish their code?


2 posted on 11/01/2012 1:39:16 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: HenryArmitage

Gotta have some humor ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6ue35laNsVA


3 posted on 11/01/2012 1:44:39 PM PDT by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: HenryArmitage

I for one welcome our new computer overlords.


5 posted on 11/01/2012 2:07:53 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: HenryArmitage

A computer will predict whatever the programmer wants it to predict..


6 posted on 11/01/2012 2:09:19 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: HenryArmitage
WAR FOR THE WHITE HOUSE!!! Diebold accidently leaks 2012 election results
7 posted on 11/01/2012 2:09:38 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: HenryArmitage

That was interesting! Thanks.


8 posted on 11/01/2012 2:10:26 PM PDT by Andy'smom
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I was surprised by how primitive this computer was, compared to modern computers. It had a total memory of about 1 KB. That is 1000 12 character words.
9 posted on 11/01/2012 2:27:51 PM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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