Another way to get negative correlation in the presence of positive causation is when you have a control system. For instance turning on the heater will increase the temperature of your room, while turning on the airconditioning will decrease it. But if you have them hooked up to a thermostat, the heater turns on when the temperature is low and the airconditioning turns on when the temperature is high.
I really like these examples, because they “naturalize” anti-correlated (positive) causation. Rather than seeing it as a surprising phenomenon, we can see it as an everyday part of our world. Thanks.
Another way to get negative correlation in the presence of positive causation is when you have a control system. For instance turning on the heater will increase the temperature of your room, while turning on the airconditioning will decrease it. But if you have them hooked up to a thermostat, the heater turns on when the temperature is low and the airconditioning turns on when the temperature is high.
I really like these examples, because they “naturalize” anti-correlated (positive) causation. Rather than seeing it as a surprising phenomenon, we can see it as an everyday part of our world. Thanks.