what’s the difference between correlation and causation?
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Correlation means there is something similar between two things. Causation means one affects the other.
As my coffee consumption increases (number of cups I’ve drank today), the hour of the day increases (how late it is). The time does not affect how many cups of coffee I’ve drank. Nor does the number of cups I’ve drank affect the time. There is a correlation without causation.
As i consume more coffee in a given day, the number of times I visit the restroom in that day increases. There is a direct causal relationship; there is correlation but also causation. The more coffee I drink, the more I need to visit the restroom.
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