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#164 — Cause & Effect

Making Sense with Sam Harris

CHAPTER

The Historical Debate on Smoking and Causation

This chapter explores the historical complexities of linking smoking to cancer, focusing on the limitations of scientific language and methods. It highlights confirmation bias among smoking scientists and the pressing need for a clearer understanding of causation in health research.

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