Correlation vs. cosine similarity
Watch for the correlation-and-causality trap. People have an innate desire to link cause and effect and are not beyond making up a cause for the effects they see. This creates the risk of observing a correlation—often the result of chance—and assuming causation. When you hear of a correlation, be sure to consider the three conditions: time
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Coefficient of Variation in Statistics - Statistics By Jim
statisticsbyjim.comCorrelation is a measure of how two variables are related. The most common type of correlation used in business is the Pearson correlation coefficient, a statistic between −1 and 1 that measures the linear relationship (think simple straight lines) between pairs of numbers shown on a scatter plot. Correlation can be positive, meaning an increase in
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