User talk:Treyp

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Correlation does not imply causation

Hi Treyjp, about your recent edit to the article Correlation does not imply causation. I enjoy reading Tufte's books, but I am not sure that his quotes are at the right place here. As you indicate, Tufte has something to say about people who use the summary "Correlation is not causality". However, the whole article is about the absence of implication (the "necessary condition" Tufte mentions in his quote); as such, I don't really see his quote fitting as a "criticism" (as the section name indicates) in this article. It could fit well, however, in Correlation#Correlation and causality. What do you think ? Schutz 08:09, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What if it's moved to the Correlation does not imply causation#Usage section instead? I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that because the phrase "Correlation is not causation" redirects to this article, that this article would be the most appropriate. My original idea was to add it to "Usage" but it seemed out of place there. Maybe I over-analyzed. Furthermore, do you think the reference is in the best position? With quotes ending the information, the reference seems awkwardly placed. --trey 09:37, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the usage section would be a good idea too (although I would also mention it in Correlation). The reference is ok; however, more generally, it could probably be written in a more encyclopedic way (e.g. explain Tufte's point instead of simply quoting it, so that it fits better in the whole article). I'm happy to give a try if needed. Schutz 10:51, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Check out the revisions at both articles, and have a go at it if you can expand on them. --treyjp 18:12, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ana Beatriz Barros

Hi! I was wondering where you found out about Ana Beatriz Barros's Spanish and Portuguese roots. Let me know. Thank you. --Shamir1 06:26, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comparing my contributions with the previous ones shows that actually, that information came from a previous contributor. In line with your doubts, Yahoo says her parents lived in Itabria, but who knows where they were born. treyjp 18:07, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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