Anya: |
D'ya think a lot ah mental health problems are related ta diet? |
Brice: |
Well, the whole notion of single-factor causality is flawed. In the social sciences, there are usually multiple factors behind most behaviours. |
Anya: |
(impatiently) Ah, shutta uppa! I'm tired of pseudo-erudition! |
Brice: |
(calmly) Then ask a simpler question . . . |
Anya: |
The question was simple. Why are so few educated people willing to give simple "yes/no" replies? |
Brice |
In that case, let me rephrase. Yes – I do believe there is a correlation between diet and metal health.
No – I don't think diet is the main cause of mental illness. Correlation does not imply casuality. |