Of the 318 participants, only 30 had more correct predictions that the collective wisdom of the crowd. (I scored a measly 11 out of 24.) The collective group correctly predicted 17 out of 24 Oscar winners.

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We live in an age where the wisdom of the crowd is a tangible asset.

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It is built on a voting system that curates content through the wisdom of the crowd.

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But after a day or so, it seems to have the capacity to realize when it has made a fundamental miscalculation, and the wisdom of the crowd prevails.

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Is this the wisdom of the crowd or mass delusion?

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