I’ve seen this referenced a lot, especially with psychology, but can someone explain what exactly it means? How does correlation not imply causation? Sometimes, does correlation ever imply causation?
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A simple explanation:
A shaman gets up every day and chants to the horizon. As he chants, the sun come sup. He says the sun rose because of his chants.
Correlation: Every time the guy chants, the sun comes up. It’s been doing so every day for years.
Causation: There is none. He did not cause the sun to rise. He’s full of shit.
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