Measure by measure, studying society accurately

As it happens, Egami’s interests range widely. Years ago, before the current artificial intelligence craze, he started studying what happens when AI tools are introduced into studies. How accurate are they? How can researchers account for AI tendencies? Focusing on these and other questions has helped Egami build a broad portfolio of research, win awards, and flourish in his career. All the while, he retains interest in basic questions about politics, as well as measuring things correctly. “You need both perspectives,” Egami says. “If you only think about technical statistical theories, you might not work on interesting empirical problems sometimes. But if you only think about problems, you won’t really solve them optimally; you’ll…