SOLUTION: Explain why having a significant linear correlation does not imply causality. Give an example to support your answer.

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Question 980692: Explain why having a significant linear correlation does not imply causality. Give an example to support your answer.
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There is a very nearly correlation between wind speed and windmill rotation speed.

A strong case can be made that wind causes windmill rotation, but it would be very difficult indeed to show that windmills cause the wind to blow.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it