>> To you, all variables matter EXCEPT masking and vaccinations, which you have already concluded "don't work."
No. There are specific processes, for those who have data, to determine -- not whether variables matter -- but whether "all variables" are changed. We don't know why they change, only that they do, RIGHT?
The extent of correlation among variables is determinate, but we can't tell which ones are cause-and-effect (if any) vs. just being happenstance whatever. You would agree with that, I think.
You certainly cannot legitimately claim that smoking isn't related. Maybe it doesn't cause Covid to be worse, but it looks like it might. And there are lots of other differences between the people in Cali and those in other states. I would argue that by other state's standards, Cali is considered the most "out of it" state in the nation.
I have nothing against the people of California; hell, one of my best customers is there, and it is great because I do the same work I do for all my customers, but get paid a lot more. So, I'm good with that. Nothing's cheap in Cali... |
