Correlation is not causation, as the saying goes.

俗话说，相关关系是果关系。

Correlation, in other words, rather than causation.

换言之，这是一种相互左右的关系，而是果关系。

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

相关性等于果关系，但强有力的联系证忽视。

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

然而，相关性等于果关系：也可能是快乐的在网上寻求逃避。

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

当然，相关性并等同于果性。成功的业也许能更随心所欲地任命与众同的董事。

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

幸的是，周所周知，假设果关系是有风险的。

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

这就是为什么我称之为果关系的确凿证。

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

这点很有趣，但值得注意的是这之间的相互关系等于果关系。

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

还有一种相互关联的谬误，我们的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，要得出明确的结论，需要对果关系的方向有更清晰的了解。

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

所以，面对一个令毛骨悚然的移动的占卜板，你可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.

我们能从关联中得出果关系，为可能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是一件小事，需要找到其中的果关系。

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，这实际上也说明了近和究竟之间的区别。

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的果现象，说明了肥胖小鼠体内从大肠到肝脏诱发肿瘤的成。

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，它能证明任何果关系。

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

重要的是，要记住相关性并等于果关系，但是研究与智力相关的变量是很有趣的。

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

它未能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， 相关性并能证明果关系。