----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Minette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 6:39 PM Subject: Correlation and causality
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 6:29 PM > Subject: Re: Civility request > > > > On Mon, Apr 01, 2002 at 06:01:23PM -0600, Dan Minette wrote: > > > > > In short, I suggest that, while there is not a 1 to 1 relationship > > > (there can be extremely rude posts that contain no single word that is > > > objectionable in any way), the correlation still exists. > > > > Correlation does not imply causality. > > > > Depends on how you define imply. While it certainly doesn't guarantee it, it > also indicates that its an area worth studying. I agree. I would think there would be some sociologists studying just that. > Puting on my purely > scientific hat, I would start by asking what mechanism could cause the > correlation. > Lack of education. Lack of self control. Lack of a leg to stand on. Personality conflicts. Self-righteous indignation. Mental illness. Tourettes syndrome for typists. Trollery. A shrubbery. Republicans. Libertarians. Randians. Democrats. Me flipping out on humor endorphins! xponent Do It All The Time Maru rob
