How many associations are causal? How can we find out?
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Gwern has discussed this before, but here's another take inspired by this Twitter exchange: https://twitter.com/KirkegaardEmil/status/827259356857004032 I envision the following way of finding out: Gather a large cross-sectional dataset of MZ twins measured on a large number of varied traits, habits etc. of interest.
How many associations are causal? How can we find out?
How many associations are causal? How can we…
How many associations are causal? How can we find out?
Gwern has discussed this before, but here's another take inspired by this Twitter exchange: https://twitter.com/KirkegaardEmil/status/827259356857004032 I envision the following way of finding out: Gather a large cross-sectional dataset of MZ twins measured on a large number of varied traits, habits etc. of interest.