Correlation does not equal causation...

[Audioholics]

This story sounded really neat...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7129952/Cat-predicts-50-deaths-in-RI-nursing-home.html

Until I thought about the fact that correlation does not equal causation. But what if in this case it did... but in reverse? And what if, in this scenario, the typically antisocial cat is not actually selecting to cuddle up with those about to die, but is actually what is killing patients?

It seems just as likely to me, in fact much more likely, than the hypothesis that the cat somehow knows when someone is going to die.

This has been Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy...

 

[Ares]

Add this to another reason why I don't like cats. Deep Thought with Jack Handy haven't heard that in a long while.

 

[lsiberian]

Hey now we can tell when someone is going to kick it. We are just smart like that. On the other hand I prefer not to see it. Of course given the fact that we eat what we most often see die I don't think that makes us saints. Nor does it make us Colts. We are still Cats

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Cats have no foreheads and therefore have no room for brains...

 

[pzaur]

Cats make me sneeze and my eyes water. They're evil I tell you! Evil!

-pat

 

[James NM]

I'm definitely a dog person. Some cat comes and gets in bed with me, it ain't me that's gonna die.

Dogs have masters.
Cats have staff.

 

[lsiberian]

I'm definitely a dog person. Some cat comes and gets in bed with me, it ain't me that's gonna die.

Dogs have masters.
Cats have staff.

I wouldn't be so sure. What if it's a lion? You really gonna mess with it.

Tigers are loners so we have no reason to sleep with you.

 

[James NM]

... Tigers are loners so we have no reason to sleep with you.

Don't worry. I wasn't asking!

 

[speakerman39]

I'm definitely a dog person. Some cat comes and gets in bed with me, it ain't me that's gonna die.

Dogs have masters.
Cats have staff.

Hmmmm...........you smell that bad eh? Why else would the cat die other than you rolling over on top of him right........LOL?????? Don't fret, I have a couple of brothers that have the same problem. Hey, bet I could put the three of you together and it would end up smelling worse than a sewer dump..........LOL!!!!!!! Stay away from the beans and cabbage...........Ha!Ha! Just kidding. Just couldn't resist.



Cheers,

Phil

 

[speakerman39]

Cats make me sneeze and my eyes water. They're evil I tell you! Evil!

-pat

Pat, after seeing this I would have to agree with you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c68El11Peww


Guess, the cat should get an academy award for that performance........LOL!!!!! Wouldn't you agree? At least Jinx is polite......omg..........LOL!!!!!!!



Cheers,

Phil

 

[majorloser]

Cats are so evil.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=478437#post478437

 

[James NM]

Hmmmm...........you smell that bad eh? Why else would the cat die other than you rolling over on top of him right........LOL?????? Don't fret, I have a couple of brothers that have the same problem. Hey, bet I could put the three of you together and it would end up smelling worse than a sewer dump..........LOL!!!!!!! Stay away from the beans and cabbage...........Ha!Ha! Just kidding. Just couldn't resist.



Cheers,

Phil

Why else would the cat die? Well for one thing, my first line of defense is a dog that hates cats. And for the last 5 years my other constant companion has been a Walther P99c in 9mm. Morning, noon, and night - even when I'm sleeping - my dog and my Walther are never more than an arms length away. After all, you can't be too careful when it comes to cats ......... or someone who makes fun or your BO.











Ha!Ha!Ha! I couldn't resist either!