“correlation does not imply causation”

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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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Probably better to say that correlation alone doesn’t PROVE causation. However, it certainly is a big clue that should be investigated.

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