There is a difference between antecedent conditions (correlation) and causation. Domestic violence is an antecedent condition of mass murder
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Replying to @DaveHogue
Indeed, correlation ≠ causation, but surely both activities require common traits like propensity toward violence, lack of empathy, etc
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Replying to @elou
Yes, but the media is not clarifying and making it sound like this is an inevitable path when it is actually a strong signal (antecedent.)
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