Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Quotes


In order to predict effectively, we need to use science. And the reason that we need to use science is because then we can reproduce what we're doing; it's not just wisdom or guesswork. And if we can predict, then we can engineer the future.


Citations

Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce. "A prediction for the future of Iran." TED, Feb. 2009.

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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
  • Born: November 24, 1946
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Educator

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is a political scientist, professor at New York University, and senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.