Re:When correlation is better than causation
by Kranar on Saturday August 28, 2021 @12:17AM
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You can neither use correlation to prove causation nor can you use causation to prove correlation. X can cause Y but be uncorrelated to Y, and X can be correlated to Y without being caused by Y.
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Re:When correlation is better than causation
by brittanymdavis1 on Saturday August 28, 2021 @02:59AM
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You can use causation to make a decision… and you can use correlation to make a decision. Each with different implications of course - but depending on the context both can be used to do the same task.