Dear Ken,
By juxtaposing correlation to causality I mean’t to underline the differences between how designers tend to think in contrast to how scientists usually think. The only relations that occur are when the results of correlation lead to an intentionally sought causally produced consequence and when validation in context needs evidence beyond judgment to confirm effectiveness. Judgment is often enough proof of validity for designers at the conceptual stage. Causality tends to arise when a plan of action is expressed.
Or, so I believe,
Chuck
> On Feb 17, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Ken Friedman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Earlier, you mentioned correlation and causality: the reason I avoided talking about correlation is that there is generally no relation between correlation and causality. As with abduction and metaphor, correlation is valuable and suggestive in the logic of discovery, but there is much more require to establish causality.
Charles Burnette
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