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Is there a causal relationship between electricity consumption and obesity, or is it just an illusory correlation❓ (cdn.masto.host)
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Is there a causal relationship between electricity consumption and obesity, or is it just an illusory correlation❓

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[–] 6 points 3 years ago (3 children)

@LabPlot @LabPlot @science

One can fit a curve to anything. One should not.

https://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2017/05/the-datasaurus-dozen.html

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  • [–] [S] -2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    @edwiebe @science

    We agree. But still, a question is just a question, and you can always refine your questions.

    Matejka, J., & Fitzmaurice, G. (2017). Same Stats, Different Graphs: Generating Datasets with Varied Appearance and Identical Statistics through Simulated Annealing.

    BTW, the Datasaurus Dozen example is already available in @LabPlot via File > Open Example.

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