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1. holyso+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-11-16 18:01:08
This seems sensationalist to me, the research the article references doesn't conclude any causal effects, only correlation:

Our review provides support for an association between cat ownership and schizophrenia-related disorders

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2. chequo+Y[view] [source] 2025-11-16 18:09:07
>>holyso+(OP)
I suspect deliberately infecting large populations with the goal of inducing higher rates of schizophrenia so a strong scientific causality can be asserted is, unfortunately for science but fortunately for us, somewhat unethical.

Unless you know something I don't.

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3. threat+53[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-11-16 18:26:16
>>chequo+Y
You'd have to look for natural experiments, such as natural big swings in cat ownership around the world.
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