Chris Johnson wrote: > Mr. Donnelly confuses correlation with causality, a common mistake. I > recommend spending the time necessary to clearly undestand the > difference, as it's a frequent problem when people are arguing.
CD: I'm not confused about the difference between correlation and causation. I simply demonstrated the facts contained within the police report showing that most incidents of tagger graffiti are concentrated in a thriving and prosperous part of town. Sure, there are many explanations for this, but assuming a causal relationship to increased crime and deterioration is precisely what I'm urging people to avoid. CJ: > This report lends just about zero credence to an argument that says > graffiti does not help lead to greater crime in areas plagued with > graffiti. CD: This report lends zero credence to either side of that argument. All it does is describe the spatial distribution of tagger graffiti. Make of it what you will. For now, I agree with Keith Reitman on West Broadway. The field of urban problems is scattered with much greater monsters. Conor Donnelly Waitepark TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
