New knowledge very often is built upon inference: suppose and formulate general ‘laws’ based on individual observations quantified in statistics. There are two major problems: prove causality (which is something different from correlation) – but also false correlations. About this theme I’d like to suggest reading / viewing:
Spurious Correlations
www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations
What are Spurious Correlations?
Calling Bullshit 3.3: Spurious Correlations
The next step is not to fall into the trap of ‘false’ knowledge:
Science Fictions
www.sciencefictions.org/
Science Fictions with Stuart Ritchie
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