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[–] tiny_electron@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Daily reminder that correlation is not the same thing as causation

[–] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

But still interesting

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Reminder that all scientists are extremely aware of the difference between correlation and causation and commenting this on a scientific paper doesn't make you smarter than the researchers