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1. 1. The Book Of Why

   The New Science of Cause and Effect

   

   This book explores the science of cause and effect, offering a groundbreaking perspective on how humans can understand and manipulate the world around them. By introducing a new mathematical framework known as causal inference, the authors demonstrate how we can move beyond traditional statistical analysis to answer complex questions about cause and effect. Through engaging examples and accessible explanations, the book challenges readers to think critically about the data and correlations they encounter in daily life, ultimately empowering them with the tools to ask and answer the fundamental question of "why?" in a more rigorous and informed manner.

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2. 2. Causality

   Models, Reasoning, and Inference

   

   Introduces a formal framework for reasoning about cause and effect using graphical models, structural equations, and the do-operator, explaining how to distinguish correlation from causation, identify confounding, and compute the effects of interventions. It presents criteria for identifiability, tools for mediation analysis and policy evaluation, and a logic of counterfactuals, all unified by causal diagrams and do-calculus, with examples spanning social sciences, medicine, and AI.

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