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IlyaShpitser comments on Open Thread, May 11 - May 17, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: IlyaShpitser 11 May 2015 09:34:08PM 1 point [-]

You are talking about prediction vs causality. I agree, we understand via causality, and causality lets us take data beyond what is actually observed into the realm of the hypothetical. Good post.