A counterfactual explores what might have happened if circumstances differed, often framed as "what if." Used in statistics, history, and AI to test cause and effect, it helps researchers, policymakers, and businesses evaluate decisions, attribute outcomes, and improve future choices by comparing reality against imagined alternatives.
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