You have probably heard the old saying that there are lies, damned lies, and statistics.  There are several reasons why statistics are often misinterpreted. One of the biggest is the confusion between the two concepts of correlation and causation.  This confusion is not only made by laypeople but also by members of the media and scientists. Learn more about correlation and causation and why one doesn’t necessarily imply the other on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.  Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Darcy Adams Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/">https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Everything Everywhere is an Airwave Media podcast." or "Everything Everywhere is part of the Airwave Media podcast network Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to advertise on Everything Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices