Anecdotal observations by John Thomas

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Correlation is not causation: a concept that captures the idea that because there is a correlation between two [or more] things, the correlation does not prove that A caused B.

In the biological sciences, a disease causing agent must meet Koch’s postulates in order to PROVE that the agent is alive and capable of causing a specific condition of disease.

This expression is often used to discipline or undermine an opponent in a discussion about things ‘scientific’.

For example, the existence of exosomes in intercellular cellular fluids is NOT proof that the intercellular capsules are viruses or of a particular type of virus or that the so-called virus is a transmittable, disease causing agent.

COVID-19, the supposed contagious disease agent of the 2020 virus pandemic is a perfect example of a correlation is NOT causation.

The idea that “correlation implies causation” is an example of a questionable-cause logical fallacy, where two events occurring together are used as the basis for establishing a cause-and-effect relationship.

This fallacy is also known by the Latin phrase cum hoc ergo propter hoc (‘with this, therefore because of this’). This differs from the fallacy known as post hoc ergo propter hoc (“after this, therefore because of this”), in which an event following another is seen as a necessary consequence of the former event, and from conflation, the errant merging of two events, ideas, databases, etc., into one.

With that said, readers must remain vigilant to curious, ANECDOTAL  OBSERVATIONS that if followed to their logical conclusion will lead to new and exciting discoveries that can be used for the betterment of suffering people.

NEVER FORGET, science is about proving what is NOT TRUE!  Science is forever in a state of flux.  For example, in the soft science of medicine, ‘settled science’ is NEVER settled.  Readers and inquisitive students must be alert to the idea that things that appears to be ‘settled’ science are NOT settled science and formerly accepted ‘truths’ may be, and often are, wrong.

Anecdotal observations have tremendous value and lead to exciting discoveries that would not have been make otherwise.

Progress is about challenging accepted truths and proving them wrong or incomplete.

Suggestions

1. Change your lifestyle and your diet.
2. Embrace Young Again Club Protocols.
3. Ask for guidance and be open to new ideas.

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