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Correlation does not equal causation

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Correlation does not equal causation
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Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 1:14 pm
As evidenced by these spurious correlations:

http://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

My favourite one:

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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Of course this chart is bullshit. We already know that people really drown themselves after Adam Sandler releases a film.
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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 1:26 pm
and Stephen Baldwin . . .
 The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it. 




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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 2:38 pm
(January 11, 2017 at 1:24 pm)Jesster Wrote: Of course this chart is bullshit. We already know that people really drown themselves after Adam Sandler releases a film.

The sad thing is the wedding singer is one of my favourite films so he can do good work but chooses not to.



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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 4:14 pm
(January 11, 2017 at 2:38 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:
(January 11, 2017 at 1:24 pm)Jesster Wrote: Of course this chart is bullshit. We already know that people really drown themselves after Adam Sandler releases a film.

The sad thing is the wedding singer is one of my favourite films so he can do good work but chooses not to.

TBH I'm rather excited for his next movie:

(January 8, 2017 at 6:51 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote:
(January 8, 2017 at 6:49 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Fart is poop flavored air

That should be a movie title.

Another Adam Sandler one I reckon.
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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Who the hell murders by steam?
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 4:40 pm
(January 11, 2017 at 2:38 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:
(January 11, 2017 at 1:24 pm)Jesster Wrote: Of course this chart is bullshit. We already know that people really drown themselves after Adam Sandler releases a film.

The sad thing is the wedding singer is one of my favourite films so he can do good work but chooses not to.

Watch him in Reign Over Me. Might be his best performance as an actor.
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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 11, 2017 at 6:14 pm
(January 11, 2017 at 4:39 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Who the hell murders by steam?

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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 12, 2017 at 2:20 pm
(January 11, 2017 at 4:40 pm)Tiberius Wrote:
(January 11, 2017 at 2:38 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: The sad thing is the wedding singer is one of my favourite films so he can do good work but chooses not to.

Watch him in Reign Over Me. Might be his best performance as an actor.

Not heard of that one.



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RE: Correlation does not equal causation
January 12, 2017 at 3:36 pm
OP/Title, yes it does. Everything is relative. Look harder.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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