Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
In this short comedic sketch, Tim Minchin explains the logical mistake of confusing correlation with causation, also known as post hoc ergo propter hoc. This is relevant to our current lectures because scientists are supposed to identify causal connections and not only mere correlations. Warning: vulgar and offensive comedic stylings!
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