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by ubertoop 1965 days ago
Ah yes because, correlation = causation. Come on.

Example: People are citing that birth rates decline in wealthier countries, yet fail to realize that wealth in those countries is a direct function of time. People exchange their time, for wealth.

It is not enough to simply have wealth. You also need time.

Most of these "studies" people keep linking, are looking at a single variable's correlation and not controlling for anything else. Amazing to me the "science" people will accept.