> Adverse childhood experiences are significantly associated with both impulsivity and future earning potential. But that’s just another correlation without a

> Adverse childhood experiences are significantly associated with both impulsivity and future earning potential. But that’s just another correlation without a proof of causation. There’s no clear definition of what causation is. You can invoke the tired “correlation doesn’t imply causation” any time you want, but the same quip disqualifies any alternative causation mechanism you propose, unless you serve up an actual criterion for distinguishing the two along with it. Asserting that one seems more plausible than the other isn’t enough.