Why Understanding the Data-Generation Process Is More Important Than the Data Itself
<p>During the early stages of infancy, our brains already learn to associate correlation with causation and try to find an explanation for everything happening around us. If a car behind us takes the same turns we do for a long time, we assume it's following us, which is a causal assumption. However, when we snap out of the movie mood, we then think we are properly just heading to the same destination — — a confounder. A common cause introduces a correlation between the two cars' movements. This vivid and relatable example that Pearl gives proves how the human brain works.</p>
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