tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914146388301492708.post7569438824628915290..comments2023-06-02T10:45:52.831-05:00Comments on Dr Jimmyc: Forecasting thoughtsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020616474668240945noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914146388301492708.post-46053879344547859502010-09-15T03:48:05.886-05:002010-09-15T03:48:05.886-05:00I'm delighted that someone actually reads my s...I'm delighted that someone actually reads my stuff!! I just discovered your blog ...<br /><br />Point of clarification: to be mediocre means to be of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate. (dictionary.com)<br /><br />I think many people read "poor" into mediocrity. Consensus wins on a statistical basis because it avoids really unusual forecasts - it's always on the middle ground, virtually by definition.Chuck Doswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099345055614900157noreply@blogger.com