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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-16-10 03:02 PM
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43. Correlation does not imply causation.
It's the very first thing every scientist learns, usually through making a mistake.

We do know that massive vulcanism can dramatically affect climate. That's clear, and there's ample evidence for it. That the reverse might happen is far from clear. In fact, it seems highly unlikely. I suspect this all to be based on a common fallacy.
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