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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

The Fallacy

Thinking that because Thing A happened before Thing B, Thing A caused Thing B.

Why it's wrong

Just because you did something right before a good thing happened, doesn't mean you caused it. It could just be a coincidence.

Example

I washed my dad's car, and then the sun came out. Washing cars makes the sun come out!

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