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Comment author: cousin_it 19 September 2013 10:23:35AM *  1 point [-]

That's a great explanation, thanks for writing it! From now on, I will use your explanation instead of mine.

Comment author: Vaniver 19 September 2013 10:50:11AM 0 points [-]

Thanks! (I am amused that the linked explanation includes evidence of Vaniver_2010 being confused by Simpson's Paradox.)

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