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On Polls
A reader writes:
The modern fascination with polls strikes me as somewhat like the obsession of medieval elites with Astrology. Just about every court had its
Astrologer, and many famous old Astronomers actually made their living by
casting horoscopes while they advanced our understanding of the cosmos on
the side. It is doubtful whether modern pollsters with a success rate that
is perhaps similar to their ancient colleagues in prognostication have such
useful hobbies.
If we didn't have polls, Faithful Reader, what would the pundits talk about?
Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Tue. 01/20/04 05:59:24 PM
Categorized as Media & Political.
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