March 6, 2009
Posted by Jay Livingston
Last week, I criticized the way the press had played up an article on rap music and sex. The article implied cause where the article had established only “association.” I speculated that the reporters hadn’t taken even a basic course in sociology or statistics. I guess they don’t read XKCD either.
Or is it really about post hoc ergo propter hoc?
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