by YoIoloco April 8, 2022
Get the Nate Miguelmug. (noun)
parameters and/or random noise added to a predictive model to enable the model to appear to include a wider variety of outcomes than the fundamental mechanism of the model actually includes
(verb)
to add spurious adjustable parameters and/or random noise to a predictive model to enable the model to appear to include a wider variety of outcomes than the fundamental mechanism of the model actually includes
to artificially inflate your estimate of a very unlikely event occurring to ~30% with no justification within your model, simply so you can cover your ass should the unlikely event occur, all while retaining the option to claim that you predicted, with better than 2/3rd probability, that the unlikely event would not occur.
parameters and/or random noise added to a predictive model to enable the model to appear to include a wider variety of outcomes than the fundamental mechanism of the model actually includes
(verb)
to add spurious adjustable parameters and/or random noise to a predictive model to enable the model to appear to include a wider variety of outcomes than the fundamental mechanism of the model actually includes
to artificially inflate your estimate of a very unlikely event occurring to ~30% with no justification within your model, simply so you can cover your ass should the unlikely event occur, all while retaining the option to claim that you predicted, with better than 2/3rd probability, that the unlikely event would not occur.
“After realizing her model to predict economic growth didn’t include enough details, and was therefore predicting too narrow a range of possible outcomes, she nate-silver-thirty (ed) her model to get a more satisfactory appearing distribution of outcomes.”
by stats_definer August 28, 2020
Get the nate-silver-thirtymug. The coolest guy ever. He's an amazing friend and is always there when you need him. He seems distant, but when you get to know him you'll never let him go. He can break a girl's heart, but he never means too. Also, gives the best hugs and gifts.
Nate's are the best
by basketballaddict24 May 20, 2022
Get the Natemug. 
by Fridge_bro January 26, 2022
Get the Natemug. The name for someone who genuinely gives a fuck about the planet. Describes a person who cares about the environment and the climate.
Relates to the ‘Nature Nate approved’ GIF as nature nate loves the environment.
Relates to the ‘Nature Nate approved’ GIF as nature nate loves the environment.
by whereswally223 September 16, 2025
Get the Nate Wilbournemug. by parkerlaundrymachien February 28, 2025
Get the Nate Heroldmug.