Correlation is not causation, as the saying goes.

俗话说，相关关系不是果关系。

Correlation, in other words, rather than causation.

换言之，这是一种相互左右关系，而不是果关系。

Correlation is not causation, but the evidence of a robust connection is hard to ignore.

相关性不等于果关系，但强有力联系证据不容忽视。

Correlation is not causation, however: it could be that unhappy people seek refuge online.

然而，相关性不等于果关系：是不快乐人在网上寻求逃避。

Correlation is not causation, of course; successful businesses may feel freer to appoint atypical board members.

当然，相关性并不等同于果性。成功企业许更随心所欲地任命与众不同董事。

Unfortunately, as we all know, assuming causation can be risky.

不幸是，周所周知，果关系是有风险。

That's why I call it the smoking gun of human causation.

这就是为什么我称之为人类果关系确凿证据。

Interesting, but it's important to note that correlation does not equal causation.

这点很有趣，但值得注意是这之间相互关系不等于果关系。

And then there's also this fallacy of correlation that our brain assumes is causation.

还有一种相互关联谬误，我们大脑认为这就是果关系。

To draw a firm conclusion, however, would take a clearer understanding of the direction of causation.

然而，要得出明确结论，需要对果关系方向有更清晰了解。

So, faced with a spooky, moving planchette, you might just try to assign causation anywhere you can.

所以，面对一个令人毛骨悚然移动占卜板，你以试着在任何地方找到果关系。

We cannot draw causations from associations because there are chances that other factors might be in play.

我们不从关联中得出果关系，为还有其他素在起作用。

But to be able to predict across 30 years, that's a big deal, that begins to get at causation.

但要预测未来三十年不是一件小事，需要找到其中果关系。

Well, I would say, is that causation or correlation?

嗯，我想说，这是果关系还是相关关系？

Now, this is--actually also illustrates the difference between proximate and ultimate causation.

现在，这实际上说明了近和究竟之间区别。

There is, then, a chain of causation leading from the gut to the liver that promotes tumours in obese mice.

之后，他们又发现了一连串果现象，说明了肥胖小鼠体内从大肠到肝脏诱发肿瘤成。

But he said that the research was limited to one country and as an observational study does not prove causation.

但他同时表示，这项研究仅限于一个国家，并且作为一项观察性研究，它不证明任何果关系。

It is important to remember correlation doesn't equal causation, but it is interesting to investigate the variables related to intellect.

重要是，要记住相关性并不等于果关系，但是研究与智力相关变量是很有趣。

And what this fails to do is make a distinction between ultimate causation and proximate causation.

它未区分最终果关系和近果关系。

We all know that correlation does not prove causation.

我们都知道， 相关性并不证明果关系。