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Correlation vs. Causation

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by wizkid83, Feb 24, 2017.

  1. wizkid83

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    Per Wikipedia:

    "Correlation does not imply causation" is a phrase used in statistics to emphasize that a correlation between two variables does not imply that one causes the other.[1][2] Many statistical tests calculate correlation between variables. A few go further, using correlation as a basis for testing a hypothesis of a true causal relationship; examples are the Granger causality test and convergent cross mapping.[clarification needed]


    Example:

    Hakeem Olajuwon married an 18 year old in 1996, and then proceed to have injuries that saw a guy who played 70+ games for six seasons to play <50 games the next three (and then only 20ish per min game his last two seasons).
    http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...0229_1_islamic-hakeem-olajuwon-houston-mosque
    http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/olajuha01.html


    While one can conclude that maybe his new marriage might've put new strain on his body (incorrectly linking causation due to correlation), the real answer might be that he became 36+ years old. An age which big centers tend to start declining physically.
     
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    I feel like this exact same thread was in the Styx forum last week. Something about Dennis DeYoung going on Canadian Idol and Styx not making any hit records after that.
     
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    this thread is a win for analytics
     
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    What's the point of this?
     
  5. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Example: bobrek read a thread started by wizkid83. bobrek had to go to the bathroom.

    In this example, correlation led to causation.
     
  6. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Correlation between sturdy type boys Rhyno and Dekker caused @ABS to go full racist and eventually get banned

    Correlation caused banning
     
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    karl malone correlated a 13 year old. that caused me to wince.
     
  8. don grahamleone

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    His pointless thread he made while high as ____ gave you diarrhea? I think I'm reading you correctly.
     

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