[chrismanfrank]

Yes, this is the source of the disagreement. Silver, I think, probably gets the math. But his aim is to entertain.

Taleb's aim is something like predictive rigor. God knows why he cares about Silver. I think everyone gets that Silver is doing entertainment.

[jarcane]

A hell of a lot of people in 2016 sure as shit didn't.

Funny how he's now "just entertainment" after such a public and embarrassing misfire.

[JamesBarney]

What was the public and embarrassing misfire?