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To: Dayuhan who wrote (17494)	4/25/2000 2:11:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Steven, I just thought it was an interesting article. I do find it a little perplexing that you seem very concerned about the possible incorrect assumption one might take regarding statistics as they relate to correlation and causation here, but didn't seem to share any of those concerns the other day when discussing the teenage abortion and pregnancy statistics from the Netherlands. I agree though, all statistics should be viewed with a skeptical eye. Especially, statistics related to sociological issues. Michael

To: Dayuhan who wrote (17494)	4/25/2000 5:54:00 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston	Respond to of 769667

I would like the government to pass a law requiring all people who cite statistics and use the word "correlation" to disclaim their statements by announcing that correlation is not causation, and should never ever be interpreted as being causation. This might cause government itself to shrink to but a shadow of its' former self and bring a smile to the countenances of the founders. I like this one. More play with correlation: we all know that there is a strong inverse correlation between education and religious activity. The higher a person's educational attainment, the less likely that person is to be religious. Does that mean we should discourage higher education? The implication is they're not mutually compatible and perhaps we expect too much of either.<g>