help in 1hrs

Watch one or more of the following videos discussing randomness, statistics, and the science of prediction, and then submit a brief (1/2 to 1-page) summary of your favorite.  Note:  you can only get credit for summarizing one video!

Tell me in YOUR own words (DO NOT simply cut and paste or submit work you did not write) what the overall video was about, describe 1 or 2 of the examples that you found most interesting/useful, and discuss if and how your view or acceptance of statistics/probabilty you hear in the media will change.

• Talithia Williams, presents the "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics" Distinctive Voices talk at the BeckmanCenter  -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Iz_cjaeao4&t=837s
• Leonard Mlodinow, author of "The Drunkard's Walk" talks at Google -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0sLuRsu1Do
• Charles Wheelan, author of "Naked Statistics" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIbr_AksnAc
• Nate Silver, 30+ year old engineer and forecasting superstar -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE4qCJBgfIk

He founded the data journalism website FiveThirtyEight.com (http://fivethirtyeight.com/) where his team looks at, analyzes, and uses statistics and probability in the everyday areas of politics, economics, science, life, and sports.  Check it out, I think you'll like it!