Probably one of the best examples that highlights the difference between cause and causation, and how jumping to conclusions can be catastrophic.
During one of the Black Plague epidemics in England, people noticed that cats were thriving and associated them with bringing the plague.
Of course, it wasn't the cats that were bringing the plague, but the fleas carried by rats. That allowed the rat population to get out of control, which only made the plague worst.
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"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
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