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Spurious Correlation: Why Your Data Found a Pattern That Doesn't Exist

Spurious correlations aren't just statistical jokes. They're a systematic failure mode that derails real analyses, and your model won't warn you.

C. Pearson

· August 31, 2026 · 5 min read

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Correlation vs Causation: Why Smart People Keep Getting It Wrong

Smart analysts confuse correlation with causation daily, making expensive mistakes that proper causal thinking could prevent.

C. Pearson

· April 1, 2026 · 4 min read

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