This does not have to be restricted to 'hard' science, because political researchers are the worst habitual offenders. Archaeology, economics and market research are other areas where cause and effect is important, so should provide some excellent examples of how to establish cause and effect.
Fiddling while Rome burns. Meaning. To occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis. Origin. The source of this phrase is the story that Nero played the fiddle (violin) while Rome burned, during the great fire in AD 64. There are two major flaws with the story. Firstly, there was no such instrument as the fiddle (violin) in first century Rome.
That doesnât stop skeptics from questioning the veracity of ancient reports about a âdancing plagueâ that afflicted Strasbourg, Alsace (in what is now eastern France). If what was written can be believed, it was the most epic rave ever. And it went on for so long that people died. Source: Wikimedia. The dancing plague all started when a woman identified only as Frau Troffea stepped out of her house in early July 1518 and began dancing. After nearly a week of the womanâs nonstop flailing, a group of about 30 people had joined her.