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This seems sensationalist to me, the research the article references doesn't conclude any causal effects, only correlation: Our review provides support for an
by holysoles 11mo ago
This seems sensationalist to me, the research the article references doesn't conclude any causal effects, only correlation:
Our review provides support for an association between cat ownership and schizophrenia-related disorders
- chequoredDaemon 11mo agoI suspect deliberately infecting large populations with the goal of inducing higher rates of schizophrenia so a strong scientific causality can be asserted is, unfortunately for science but fortunately for us, somewhat unethical. Unless you know something I don't.
- threatofrain 11mo agoYou'd have to look for natural experiments, such as natural big swings in cat ownership around the world.