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Yes and you sound like those commenters who post "correlation does not imply causation" as a response to everything without disproving causation.


I don't think they sound like that at all


> disproving causation

If the sequence is: 1- study that shows correlation between X and Y 2- someone says "X causes Y" referencing the study

then it is appropriate to point out that correlation does not imply causation. X may cause Y but you can't claim it based on the correlation study only. The burden of proof is on you. Nobody needs to disprove causation here.




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