These Hilarious Charts Will Show You Exactly Why Correlation Doesn't Mean Causation
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To prove that correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one causes the other, Tyler Vigen has created a series of comical charts that show "spurious correlations."
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A spurious correlation occurs when two things - like the rising divorce rate in Maine and the state's plummeting margarine consumption - appear related, but in reality are not.
Check out a few of our favorite charts below, then head over to Vigen's website to see the rest. Make of these what you will.
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