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Richard McElreath 🐈‍⬛

rmcelreath.bsky.social

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cool confounding and adjustment example by @jofrhwld.bsky.social below. To estimate A –direct–> Y, must adjust for B (and C or D). If you adjust for C, it partly opens collider D, so non-causal path D <– B –> Y is opened. Easy to forget about descendants partly opening parents. Sneaky colliders. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

2025-12-02T07:55:48.432Z