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Do you know of an effective way how to explain to a person that correlation doesn't imply causation? (lemmy.bowyerhub.uk)
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[–] 31 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Monthly deaths from drowning correlate to ice cream sales.

Ice cream doesn't cause drowning, but both numbers go up at the same time of year (summer)

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