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I was about to my own comment to say that in this instance the correlation probably does mean something, but what we interpret from the chart can be ambiguous based on the assumed “causation”. I...

calle @calle 1720531150

The causality is very likely inverted but everyone who posts this plot gets it the wrong way.

Higher energy consumption does not lead to wealth. Have you gotten richer by turning on your stove? That's implausible. It's the other way round. The wealthier you are, the more stoves you'll turn on.

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BoomTown · 116w

I see your point and you’re not wrong…but the electricity value is the easiest proxy for domestic energy production (OR proximity to energy production). If as a country you don’t have access to or produce electricity, you won’t develop industry, which elevates standard of living. Access to a...

armstrys · 116w

I guess so… I mean, the chart literally has GDP on the independent axis so it’s really just the commentary that is the problem. The follow on from the assertion that rich countries use more energy is fundamentally more important though… why do they? Because humans are likely happier/healthie...

Elephant in the root · 116w

While I agree with your general point, this specific reasoning is also flawed. People don't randomly consume energy, they only consume it for whatever they believe is valuable. One of those things are machines that produce stuff they need.