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CAUSE

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A cause is an action, which results in a new action.
A man walks down the street. He causes his friend to say, "Hi!"
A man walks into a bar. He causes himself to say, "Ouch!"
A man eats super chilli curry. He causes himself to have an unpleasant night.

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EFFECT

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An effect is an action, which has been CAUSED by an old action.
A man's friend says, "Hi!". That is the effect upon walking down the street.
A man says, "Ouch!". That is thee effect upon walking into a bar.
A man has an unpleasant night. This is the effect upon eating super chilli curry.