The next time someone confuses correlation vs. causation send them this link. If they don’t get it (and instead somehow think this graph proves that organic food causes autism) then you know they are a lost cause anyway.
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co·in·ci·dence
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MORE:
Wikipedia – Correlation does not imply causation
Stumble Upon – Funny Correlations (To Prove the Point)