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>There are quite a few comments in this thread already jumping on the 'correlation != causation' train.

Complaining about correlation not being causation is the perfect theme for the midwit meme. It's one of my pet peeves.

I’d say they should show evidence that they know what they’re talking about, but then I’d be accused of credentialism.

Being able to demonstrate technical understanding of a problem isn't credentialism. Conversely, having an undergraduate degree in X isn't evidence of expertise.

The brainlet and sage text is “maybe x causes y.”

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