How The Economist’s presidential forecast works

Re:How The Economist’s presidential forecast works by mensetmanusman on Sunday June 16, 2024 @06:15PM (#40700569)

Every year they get older, they have a higher chance of surviving until the next year. It’s a weird thing about aging. Of course until you die that is.

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Re:How The Economist’s presidential forecast works by AnimalMuppet on Sunday June 16, 2024 @07:14PM (#40700892)

How do you figure? As I read the actuarial tables, I do not see any way of interpreting the data that makes your statement true.

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Re:How The Economist’s presidential forecast works by myfavoritetings on Sunday June 16, 2024 @07:34PM (#40700986)

I think what they're saying is an 82 year old is more likely to make it to 83 than an 81 year old is

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