Explain the Joke JELLY BEANS CAUSE ACNE WE FOUNDNO THAT SETTLES THAT. LINK BETWE

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Explain the Joke

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The joke is based on the common observation that scientists usually draw conclusions just based on statistics, but not based on logic.

Here, someone just says that jelly beans cause acne. Then, they are asking scientists to do an investigation. Based on statistics, scientists are saying that the statement is true. But they are not considering the external variables that might be the actual cause. These variables are called lurking variables. We are not supposed to consider correlation as a cause. The cause for this can be something else.

In the second part of the joke, someone says that its some specific color of jelly beans that causes acne. Then an investigation of several colors are done. We know logically that the color is not a variable that can actually cause acne. But in different trials with different colors, it was statistically found that green color bean causes acne. Without any furthur studies or investigation or without even using any logic, it was concluded that green beans cause acne.

So, the joke aims to make fun of those studies that are statistically proven, but makes no sense in the real world.

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