Just because the grass is wet doesn't mean it rained

Correlation tests for a relationship between two variables. However, seeing two variables moving together does not necessarily mean we know whether one variable causes the other to occur. This is why we commonly say “correlation does not imply causation.”

A strong correlation might indicate causality, but there could easily be other explanations:

It may be the result of random chance, where the variables appear to be related, but there is no true underlying relationship.

There may be a third, lurking variable that that makes the relationship appear stronger (or weaker) than it actually is.

If you've ever been involved in scientific research you'd understand that the statement is absolutely true. This is my wheelhouse, I could write you a book.

Edit to add more: IE, 6 months ago haitians move in and now a dozen cats go missing, at the same time that liberal douche bags are using Trump's "they're eating the pets" as a talking point to make him look unhidged and crazy. Maybe, just maybe, some liberal shit is out there unaliving cats with a pellet gun to further their narrative against Trump's sanity.

Just because we have dead cats however long after haitians move in doesn't mean the haitians have anything to do with it. This seems like narrative pushing to me.

Again, correlation does not imply causation is an absolute fact.

I'm sad that the 10updoots are not going to see this reply. I would look forward to discussion on the topic.