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[–] 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The idea of "correlation does not equal causation" allows me to find a better understanding of how things are connected. If you notice two phenomena often coincide, you might assume one causes the other. However, just as likely is that the two phenomena are each distinct effects of a common cause.

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