Causation is a set of 2 correlations in somewhat inverse directions.
Or if correlation is a function, causation referes to such a function that would be inversible.
Or if correlation is a function, causation referes to such a function that would be inversible.
> Or if correlation is a function, causation referes to such a function that would be inversible.
So you would say that clouds cause rain iff rain causes clouds. Big brain.
If the pavement is wet and there are clouds, there is correlation but not causation. Might have spilled a beer or something.
However if I can show that the pavement is wet because it rained and if it rains, then the pavement is going to get wet, I have a clearly established causation. (in general ceteris paribus).
What kind of Phd do you have again? :o)