By Kenneth M. Cramer, Rebecca Pschibul, and Alexander J. Cramer Scientists are in the business of predicting events (like failed picnics from rain showers) based on empirically salient factors or antecedents (like barometric pressure and wind speed). This business rests on the assumption of determinism—that our universe is knowable with properties that can be measured and … [Read more...] about Predicting Election Results from Football Statistics (1936–2020): An Archival Analysis in a Real-World Example
