Quote by Eric Hoffer

Our present addiction to pollsters and forecasters is a symptom of our chronic uncertainty about the future... We watch our experts read the entrails of statistical tables and graphs the way the ancients watched their soothsayers read the entrails of a chicken.

Our present addiction to pollsters and forecasters is a symp

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of our reliance on pollsters and forecasters to predict the future. It suggests that our obsession with these experts is fueled by our inherent uncertainty and fear of what lies ahead. Comparing them to ancient soothsayers, who interpreted the innards of chickens to divine the future, it emphasizes the somewhat futile and desperate nature of seeking certainty where it may not truly exist. Ultimately, the quote implies that our addiction to these prognosticators stems from our persistent quest for reassurance in an unpredictable world.

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