xkcd pokes fun at correlation and causation again. Funny every time.
http://amultiverse.com/2010/09/27/correlation-loves-causation/
fun fact, hat guy may be right this time, since cell phones may be caused by almost everything that preceded them in our society :)
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We already looked at minimum wage over time, but when it comes to geography and income, you also have to consider the cost of living for a fair comparison.
They say a watched pot never boils. So here’s a game where you try to make the pot boiling by looking somewhere else.
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Casinos are everywhere. This interactive map tells you how close the nearest one is in sampled areas of the United States.
http://amultiverse.com/2010/09/27/correlation-loves-causation/
fun fact, hat guy may be right this time, since cell phones may be caused by almost everything that preceded them in our society :)