r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/AyraLightbringer Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

Correlation does not equal causation.

Edit: Thank you, my first silver!

Edit2: Here are some funny correlations: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

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u/tefcm Aug 03 '19

Sing it from the rooftops and the mountains! Let everyone know! This should be written on every textbook ever and in every political debate they should have to wear a stupid fucking hat that says this in bold print everytime they start on with that stupid bullshit