Posts tagged: correlation
Regression to the Mean: Why Exceptional Performance Doesn't Last
Extreme outcomes tend to be followed by more ordinary ones. This is not a psychological phenomenon. It is a mathematical one, with real implications for how we evaluate causes and interventions.
Correlation Is Not Causation, Illustrated With Cat Food
A study shows premium cat food extends feline life. It probably doesn't. A walkthrough of confounders, causal DAGs, and collider bias: the machinery behind each illusion.