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But causation requires correlation. In general, I think it's unhelpful to point out something so basic to or about professional research, researchers are well a
by lores 2mo ago
But causation requires correlation. In general, I think it's unhelpful to point out something so basic to or about professional research, researchers are well aware of it.
- amanaplanacanal 2mo agoResearchers are aware of it, but the press and the general public don't appear to be. Studies showing some association or another are regularly reported, and the public eats it up.
- lores 2mo agoOh, pretty sure journalists and headline writers are also well aware of it, if for no other reason that every comment thread must be mentioning it. Their incentives are just to publish trash and generate engagement, that's all.