Consider that we can’t even truly conclusively identify true causation using scientific experiment alone. Correlations and conjectures is ultimately all we have

Consider that we can’t even truly conclusively identify true causation using scientific experiment alone. Correlations and conjectures is ultimately all we have. Nevertheless, the fallacy is so commonplace. You will easily find a seemingly educated person selectively balking at the notion that causal relationship is ultimately a conjecture or at the notion that causal relationship is possible, depending on their pre-existing beliefs. Being emotionally attached to purported causal relationship X->Y, they will count all correlational evidence in favor; when pointed out that the evidence is correlational, they will wave it off with more correlational evidence. If that causal relationship does not happen to align with their world view, of course, they will be right onto you with the old correlation-does-not-imply-causation mantra.