tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post772226265124119438..comments2023-11-02T15:48:50.381+00:00Comments on UK Bubble UK Economy: CorrelationAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-26611197023205927052009-04-03T18:43:00.000+01:002009-04-03T18:43:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-63142881174533569432009-03-29T23:15:00.000+01:002009-03-29T23:15:00.000+01:00In my fresher stats lectures a million years ago w...In my fresher stats lectures a million years ago we were told about the near-perfect correlation, over many decades, between the salaries of ministers of religion in New England and the price of cigar tobacco in Cuba. A good anecdote sticks around - as that fine cartoon may.deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-87414107107897515032009-03-29T22:49:00.000+01:002009-03-29T22:49:00.000+01:00Should be 'accept', in both cases. Brainfart on my...Should be 'accept', in both cases. Brainfart on my part.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716889978051611275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-66074190028435831622009-03-29T22:38:00.000+01:002009-03-29T22:38:00.000+01:00Neil: "if you except the principles of causality.....Neil: "if you except the principles of causality.."<BR/><BR/>Except? Accept?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-16684933659327291382009-03-29T20:27:00.000+01:002009-03-29T20:27:00.000+01:00However, if you except the principles of causality...However, if you except the principles of causality, and also except that correlation can be reliably measured, then the demonstration of a correlation does indicate the presence of some underlying causal relationship. It is just that the relationship needn't be as simple as A causes B.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716889978051611275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-9567114477468924942009-03-29T19:44:00.000+01:002009-03-29T19:44:00.000+01:00Correlation does not imply causation.Correlation does not imply causation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com