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Re:For every 1% increase in the number of lawyers, economic ... by dylanjcastillo on Monday October 05, 2020 @06:30PM (#24692764)
You need to take a look at this: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations
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Re:For every 1% increase in the number of lawyers, economic ... by grumple on Monday October 05, 2020 @09:00PM (#24693802)
I am well aware that correlations can be spurious, but they can also be related. I’ve noted a very strong correlation between my use of a hammer and the number of nails in my wall...
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