Fix issue with kernel_based independence tests with object types

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DoWhy is a Python library for causal inference that supports explicit modeling and testing of causal assumptions. DoWhy is based on a unified language for causal inference, combining causal graphical models and potential outcomes frameworks.

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Fix issue with kernel_based independence tests with object types #1104

Closed bloebp closed 6 months ago

bloebp commented 7 months ago

The KCI implementation does require the numpy type to be a numerical type explicitly. This commit converts the dtype to 'float' to ensure this.