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So what is causation, tell us? Because, everything we ever observe in life are correlations.

• aatd86 3y ago
  Causation is a set of 2 correlations in somewhat inverse directions. Or if correlation is a function, causation referes to such a function that would be inversible.
  • hsjqllzlfkf 3y ago
    > Causation is a set of 2 correlations in somewhat inverse directions. > Or if correlation is a function, causation referes to such a function that would be inversible. So you would say that clouds cause rain iff rain causes clouds. Big brain.
    • aatd86 3y ago
      No what I said, Mr Galaxy Brain. If the pavement is wet and there are clouds, there is correlation but not causation. Might have spilled a beer or something. However if I can show that the pavement is wet because it rained and if it rains, then the pavement is going to get wet, I have a clearly established causation. (in general ceteris paribus). What kind of Phd do you have again? :o)
  • shivaraj1996 3y ago
    I would say "Causation" is when an effect can be explained by a provable deterministic mechanism.