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UNU: the new Wildcard in the world of Sports Forecasting

January 6, 2016
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First, there was football - pitting the nation's toughest men against each other in contests so violent they could only be held once a week. Then, there was betting on football - industries sprouted up to allow spectators to wager hard-earned money on…

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How Random Redditors Continue to Crush Vegas with Football Predictions

January 3, 2016
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Now that the dust has settled on the College Bowl season, it's time to look back. It's been a wild ride, with some blowouts, some upsets, and a couple of crazy games, including TCU's epic 3-OT comeback thriller over Oregon…

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The People vs FiveThirtyEight

January 1, 2016
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How 60 random sports fans on Reddit, blew away the forecasters at FiveThirtyEight ESPN's FiveThirtyEight website has built a reputation for deep analysis and forecasting confidence. Nowhere is this more evident than the prediction they published before yesterday's Orange Bowl. The in-depth preview stretches out…

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The Swarm Goes to College: Predicting the Playoffs with Collective Intelligence

December 29, 2015
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There is no more exciting time than right now to be a fan of college football. The pageantry of games like the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl is a holiday tradition on par with unwrapping presents and overeating, and the new…

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Forecasting the NFL PLAYOFFS using Swarm Intelligence

December 17, 2015
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Where do you go if you want the inside scoop about what's going to happen in the NFL? Maybe you watch ESPN, or listen to Bill Simmons' podcast. If so, you might want to add UNU to your list of go-to's. UNU…

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“Human Swarm” correctly predicts WORLD SERIES, Game 1

October 28, 2015
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Last night, a group used an experimental chat room called "UNU" and correctly predicted the Royals would win Game One by a single run. This was posted live on Reddit to confirm time and date. You might think this was just luck,…

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Want to win your fantasy football league? Ask UNU

October 9, 2015
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Groups are smart. Really smart. For over 100 years, research into Collective Intelligence has shown that when you combine the knowledge and opinions of groups, the resulting sentiments are more accurate and insightful than those of any single participant. Simply…

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Change the Game by Thinking Together

August 15, 2015
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It's that time of year again. Football fans across the nation are rejoicing the arrival of NFL training camps and the first few preseason clashes. Every team is a Super Bowl contender, every GM having the power to change players'…

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Swarms Find Insights That Surveys Miss

July 10, 2015
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Surveys are an important tool for researchers, but they have their limitations. They provide a snapshot of respondents’ thinking at a single point in time. Such snapshots don’t tell a complete story, and as recent failures in political polling attest,…

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