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Originally Posted by Reaper
Fine. Here it is: Correlation does not always equal causation. Just because two factors are present does not mean that one caused the occurrence of the other.
To suggest that correlation equals causation is ridiculous. Here's an example. The incidence of rape in Central Park in NYC is linked to sales of ice cream from street vendors. When ice cream sales drop so does the incidence of rape. If both activities are linked then surely one must cause the other, right?
Of course not. Both ice cream sales and the occurrence of rape in Central Park decrease IN WINTER. This is because in cold weather ice cream vendors generally don't operate and because below freezing temperatures kill boners.
While both factors are linked there is no incidence of causation.
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lol dork, support it with respect to the post you responding to.
