cause and effect
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Most of the studies the authors analyzed are observational and can’t prove cause and effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That finding showed an association, not cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Conventional simulations oversimplify real materials, while experiments reveal complexity without a clear way to quantify cause and effect," explains Prof. Kotsugi.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
However, observational data alone cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Another has been the problem of disentangling cause and effect in the rise of food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
