Re: Linux thrives in left-leaning Kerala, a tiny coastal state in India

"Straydog" <asdf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Statistical studies of correlations do not prove causation.
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Indeed! Statistical correlations can barely even be said to *suggest*
causation.
Coincidental relationships are common while cause/effect relationships are
rare.

Because the abuse is so popular - I suggest Excel needs a pop up dialog box
disclaimer whenever someone touches one of it's built in statistical
functions.

Or, perhaps -

Spread*** software should be completely forbidden to social scientists,
economists, and politicians :-)

Way off topic :-)
Thomas Bartkus


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