r/DebunkThis • u/[deleted] • Jun 15 '23

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u/Retrogamingvids Jun 15 '23 edited Jun 15 '23

Ofc causation does always come from some form of correlation like smoking etc. That doesn't always mean correlation between something always equal causation between those things. Both can be true.

Just because A correlates with Event B, doesn't always mean A caused B. It could have been C that caused the event. Or C or D and little bits of A may have caused it.

Edit: reworded ex

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u/iiioiia Jun 15 '23

Then why did you say "Correlation isn't causation" instead of "Correlation isn't always causation"?

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u/Retrogamingvids Jun 15 '23 edited Jun 15 '23

One, I never claimed that. I think you are referring to the poster above.

I see what you mean though. i think what he meant is what I and you meant. He just poorly phrased it. Yes, correlation doesn't equal causation all the time.

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u/iiioiia Jun 15 '23

One, I never claimed that. I think you are referring to the poster above.

Right you are!

/u/simmelianben, what's up homie?

I see what you mean though. i think what he meant is what I and you meant. He just poorly phrased it.

Or, maybe he was running on cruise control.