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Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:02:50 GMT
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{c576653@cclabs.}Spamcake{missouri.edu}
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Good choice, as that means you don't have to address the real issue
> which is that correlation does not imply causation. However, it's rather
> sweeping and untrue to say I refuse to accept statistics. I don't accept
> this particular one, but in general, well founded statistical studies
> often provide significant information about conditions and states of
> being. They do rather less to prove causation. Prove that Reagan's
> economic policies caused homelessness please.
Statistical studies only support, and can never _prove_ a particular
hypothesis. At least if you're rational and believe (generally) that
the scientific method is valid. Ed can't possibly prove that, he can
only support it with evidence.
--
nitpickingly,
Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA
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