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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (172144)10/7/2005 4:16:32 PM
From: Maurice Winn  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
<A key condition in reaching proper conclusion is not to confuse correlation with causality.>

Well done Sun. As I belabour constantly.

Note however that when there is causation, there is also correlation! Causation causes correlation.

I know that ability leads to family income. That's a no-brainer, to use a popular expression.

I wasn't looking for cause. I know the cause. I was looking for quantification. Those figures were a reasonable guide and certainly better than nothing. I thought they were a bit light at the high end and doubt they are very accurate. But better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.

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