On 26 Sep 2005 at 17:47, Christopher D. Green wrote: > For those of you looking for an excellent classroom example of how > correlation doesn't imply causation, see the graph at > http://www.venganza.org/images/spreadword/pchart1.jpg which shows the > inverse relationship between global warning and the number of pirates in > the world over the past couple of centuries, entitled "STOP GLOBAL > WARMING: Become a Pirate."
Admittedly, this is a parody, but if it's used, students might be cautioned not to emulate the decidely strange scale on the abscissa. Talk about your non-linear thinking. Of course, a Flying Spaghetti Monster, being all-powerful, can do whatever He/She likes. Unfortunately, we've just missed Talk LIke a Pirate Day (http://tinyurl.com/1jcu). Arrr! Stephen -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax:(819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
