<P> However , in casual use , the word `` implies '' loosely means suggests rather than requires . The idea that correlation and causation are connected is certainly true ; where there is causation , there is a likely correlation . Indeed , correlation is used when inferring causation ; the important point is that such inferences are made after correlations are confirmed as real and all causational relationship are systematically explored using large enough data sets . </P>
<P> However , in casual use , the word `` implies '' loosely means suggests rather than requires . The idea that correlation and causation are connected is certainly true ; where there is causation , there is a likely correlation . Indeed , correlation is used when inferring causation ; the important point is that such inferences are made after correlations are confirmed as real and all causational relationship are systematically explored using large enough data sets . </P>
when does correlation allow you to infer causation
when does correlation allow you to infer causation
after correlations are confirmed as real and all causational relationship are systematically explored using large enough data sets
after correlations are confirmed as real and all causational relationship are systematically explored using large enough data sets