Correlation is not causation
correlation-is-not-causation · always_apply: yes
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A significant correlation between two variables does not establish that one causes the other; both may share a hidden confounding cause, or the correlation may be coincidental. Never state a causal conclusion from correlation alone.
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- Sep 18, 2026
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- Sep 18, 2026
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