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I know this sub-thread started in half-jest, but your response got me thinking: 1. Month of birth directly determines a child's age compared to their classmate
by desdiv 12y ago
I know this sub-thread started in half-jest, but your response got me thinking:
1. Month of birth directly determines a child's age compared to their classmates.
2. An older child among younger peers performs better academically.
3. Academic aptitude is correlated with income.
4. Income is correlated with longevity.
Admittedly, hypothesis #2 is iffy. And the good old "correlation is not causation" adage applies for #3 and #4.
- saraid216 12y ago> And the good old "correlation is not causation" adage applies for #3 and #4. It does, but it's not hard to come up with plausible causes for the correlation to support in those cases. It is probably more accurate to say "Academic aptitutde correlates with job stability which correlates with lower overall stress levels which is part of the definition for better health which correlates with longevity."
- tomp 12y agoYou could easily reverse 2. 2. A younger child among older peers needs to work harder to achieve comparable results. 3. Work ethics are correlated with income.