Can we predict the future from the past?
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the do-calculus does: computes interventional probabilities from observational data
Can we predict the future from the past?
Imagine you're trying to figure out why your garden plants are thriving. You notice that plants with more sunlight seem healthier.
The idea is that by observing the past (sunlight exposure), we can infer what might happen in the future (plant health). This is called causality, where one event influences another.
Example
If a plant receives 8 hours of sunlight daily, it might grow 20% taller than one with 4 hours.
Remember this
Understanding causality helps us predict outcomes based on past events.
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