what’s the difference between correlation and causation?
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Causation is when one thing directly causes the next thing. “I drank heavily last night, so I got drunk.” Drinking alcohol directly causes you to become drunk.
Correlation is when two things are related in some way. “I drank heavily last night, and I have a hangover this morning.” Drinking alcohol does not directly cause hangovers, it just depletes you of various necessary nutrients. The lack of nutrients is the direct cause of my hangover. Drinking is heavily correlated with hangovers.
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