Hacker News with Generative AI: Causal Inference

Computing Tricky Probabilities Using Model Counting (msoos.org)
Probabilities of certain events are really hard to estimate sometimes. Often, it’s because we lack information of the underlying causal chains, but sometimes, it’s because the causes are so intertwined that even if we know the underlying probabilities of certain events happening along with the causal chains, it’s still impossible for us to untangle the web.
Exposing obscured state media influence by causal inference of quote propagation (nature.com)
Reporting by major media outlets influences news coverage by other outlets, resulting in an outsized impact on public opinion.
Seven basic rules for causal inference (pedermisager.org)
Coz: Causal Profiling (github.com/plasma-umass)