Correlation is not causation
Two variables moving together does not establish that one causes the other.
INSIGHTS / STATISTICS
Statistical reasoning helps us understand evidence while recognizing the ways data can mislead.
THE ESSENTIALS
Two variables moving together does not establish that one causes the other.
Small or selectively collected samples may not represent the broader process.
Random data can contain streaks and apparent patterns even when no useful predictive relationship exists.
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