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danielf · 03-08-2003, 01:30

I don't think the research is necessarily flawed. The question is what conclusions you can draw from them.

Different courses attract different people. Arts students are a bit more lively than physics students. So, maybe they smoke and drink more and die younger on average.

That does not mean that you live longer if you pick physics rather than arts. It's more like those that lead a certain lifestyle are more likely to pick a certain course.

Though obviously, even when not so inclined, peer pressure may lead you to change your life style.

The study has shown a correlation. Correlation is not causality.

03-08-2003, 01:30	#2
danielf cf.mega poser Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,687	I don't think the research is necessarily flawed. The question is what conclusions you can draw from them. Different courses attract different people. Arts students are a bit more lively than physics students. So, maybe they smoke and drink more and die younger on average. That does not mean that you live longer if you pick physics rather than arts. It's more like those that lead a certain lifestyle are more likely to pick a certain course. Though obviously, even when not so inclined, peer pressure may lead you to change your life style. The study has shown a correlation. Correlation is not causality. __________________ Remember kids: We are blessed with a listening, caring government.