"I have refused to defer to the unearned authority of those who have NOT LOOKED AT THE DATA. Whatever pain I have endured for doing real political science is nothing compared to the excruciating horror facing those who mocked LOOKING AT THE DATA. For the assumption that the “media consensus” in world affairs is “sane” is as equally mistaken as the one that the current Internet is the “best possible” and beyond substantial improvement.
All it took was to LOOK AT THE DATA and apply the scientific method. If you didn’t, then you may not enjoy the upcoming show as much as the rest of us. It was your choice. Now you get to own it."
Thank you.
"I have refused to defer to the unearned authority of those who have NOT LOOKED AT THE DATA. Whatever pain I have endured for doing real political science is nothing compared to the excruciating horror facing those who mocked LOOKING AT THE DATA. For the assumption that the “media consensus” in world affairs is “sane” is as equally mistaken as the one that the current Internet is the “best possible” and beyond substantial improvement.
All it took was to LOOK AT THE DATA and apply the scientific method. If you didn’t, then you may not enjoy the upcoming show as much as the rest of us. It was your choice. Now you get to own it."
Wait, what data specifically?
Geddes put out this article April 5 2021. He has 10- Q articles that he refers to in this piece that you can read/download.
Ok, what's the data?