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Untangling how the human perception of cause-and-effect might arise from quantum physics may help us understand the limits and potential of AI.

Australian cricket to blame for oil price rise?

How much evidence would you need before buying into a get rich quick scheme? Do high ice cream sales cause shark attacks? And just how likely was it that you were ever born? Andrew Stickland finds out that, when it comes to probability, our instincts can lead us seriously astray.