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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I like the meme, but I don't think it actually works. The implication here is that there's a correlation between confusing correlation with causation and dying. But there isn't such a correlation. You are statistically equally likely to die either way

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[–] BevelGear 8 points 1 month ago

Here's a website dedicated to spurious correlations

https://tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

you almost had me dying for this one

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

water cures covid