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A linear line chart with years as the X-axis and two variables on the Y-axis. The first variable is How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and the second variable is Citigroup's stock price (C).  The chart goes from 2011 to 2023, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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The more professional-sounding minutephysics videos there are, the greater the interest in complex financial concepts among Citigroup investors, leading to more informed trading decisions and driving up the stock price. As quantum finance theories collide with conventional banking algorithms, Citi finds itself riding the wave of professionalism, proving once and for all that in the world of finance, every minute counts.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Generate a pop art-style image depicting the collision between quantum finance theories and conventional banking algorithms. Show a YouTube video titled "Quantum Finance Explained: An In-Depth Analysis" prominently displayed on the feed, while a stock price ticker for Citigroup (C) rapidly climbs upwards in the background. The image should capture the increasing professional-sounding nature of the video and the growing interest in complex financial concepts among investors, with Citigroup riding the wave of professionalism to drive up its stock price. The use of bright, contrasting colors and bold, graphic shapes in the pop art style will help to enhance the visual impact of the scene. The depiction should include only scenes, people, and objects, it should not include text or speech bubbles.
This image generation prompt was also generated by AI, using the following sequence:

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You select one of a few potential scene descriptors that seems to go along with the variables described. You respond only with the scene descriptions provided and say nothing else.
User prompt: Here are two variables: How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Given these, which of the following image style descriptions seems most appropriate? Pick the one that seems to be related to one of the variables at hand. Please respond with only one of the following potential descriptions: Magic realism 3D Pixar Style Pop art Woodblock painting inspired by bauhaus
ChatGPT: Pop art

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated. You combine both variables into one scene.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that prominently depicts both How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C), in the following situation: The more professional-sounding minutephysics videos there are, the greater the interest in complex financial concepts among Citigroup investors, leading to more informed trading decisions and driving up the stock price. As quantum finance theories collide with conventional banking algorithms, Citi finds itself riding the wave of professionalism, proving once and for all that in the world of finance, every minute counts.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: A YouTube video titled "Quantum Finance Explained: An In-Depth Analysis" pops up on the feed, signifying the increasing professional-sounding nature of minutephysics videos. Meanwhile, the stock price ticker for Citigroup (C) rapidly climbs upwards, reflecting the growing interest in complex financial concepts among investors. The scene captures the collision of quantum finance theories and conventional banking algorithms, as Citigroup rides the wave of professionalism to drive up its stock price.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You write and improve image generation prompts for DALLE-3. You maintain the same subjects, but enhance the visuals.
User prompt: Please respond with an image generation prompt that would be likely to create an interesting visual using DALLE-3, using the following style: [ Pop art ] and depicting this scene: A YouTube video titled "Quantum Finance Explained: An In-Depth Analysis" pops up on the feed, signifying the increasing professional-sounding nature of minutephysics videos. Meanwhile, the stock price ticker for Citigroup (C) rapidly climbs upwards, reflecting the growing interest in complex financial concepts among investors. The scene captures the collision of quantum finance theories and conventional banking algorithms, as Citigroup rides the wave of professionalism to drive up its stock price. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Generate a pop art-style image depicting the collision between quantum finance theories and conventional banking algorithms. Show a YouTube video titled "Quantum Finance Explained: An In-Depth Analysis" prominently displayed on the feed, while a stock price ticker for Citigroup (C) rapidly climbs upwards in the background. The image should capture the increasing professional-sounding nature of the video and the growing interest in complex financial concepts among investors, with Citigroup riding the wave of professionalism to drive up its stock price. The use of bright, contrasting colors and bold, graphic shapes in the pop art style will help to enhance the visual impact of the scene.

*Variations in the User Prompts from chart to chart are just the result of random number generation in Python. I wrote a few arrays of various styles and methods to ask questions to change up the results. Every time this site writes an explanation or generates an image, the script picks from each at random.

I sequence the requests into multiple prompts because I find GPT 3.5 to perform much better with short, well-managed contexts. Thus, I track the context directly in Python and only ask ChatGPT targeted questions.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 (fine-tuned)
System prompt: You provide humorous responses in the form of plausible sounding explanations for correlations. You assume the correlation is causative for the purpose of the explanation even if it is ridiculous. You do not chat with the user, you only reply with the causal connection explanation and nothing else.
User prompt: Please make up a funny explanation for how increases in How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are positively influenced Citigroup's stock price (C).

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

The Journal of Financial Quirkiness

Jan 2024

Reminder: This paper is AI-generated. Not real!
Quick note: This sequence is long and repetitive. That's how the prompt engineering works for this one. I manage the output in Python to format it into this PDF.




Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You write titles and abstracts of goofy academic research papers.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, and add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please draft the title and abstract of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Make the title an alliteration.

Your research team used data from AI analysis of YouTube video titles and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and p < 0.01 for 2011 to 2023.

Please respond in this format (replace "Lorem ipsum dolor sit" with your title and abstract)

[[TITLE]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit

[[ABSTRACT]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit



ChatGPT:
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the introduction section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the introduction section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

The relationship between online content and the financial markets has long been an area of fascination and amusement for researchers and speculators alike. While traditional economic theories emphasize factors such as interest rates, GDP, and corporate earnings, the emergence of digital media has introduced an entirely new dimension to the market dynamics. In this digital age, where attention is the new currency, the influence of online content creation on financial indicators has become a topic of curious inquiry.

In the realm of YouTube, a platform known for hosting a diverse array of content, the titles of videos play a pivotal role in attracting viewers. Enter minutephysics, a channel known for its succinct, educational tidbits on various phenomena in the realm of physics. Despite the serious subject matter, there is a subtle art to the craft of crafting entertaining and engaging video titles, which may not seem relevant to the world of finance at first glance. However, our study aims to unravel the intriguing connection between the linguistic wit of minutephysics video titles and the price movements of Citigroup's stock, C.

While financial analysts typically rely on traditional metrics and news to forecast stock price movements, the potential influence of online content on market sentiment cannot be underestimated. The rise of social media and digital platforms has given rise to a new realm where trends and sentiments can captivate the imagination and influence investment decisions. It is within this fascinating context that we embarked on a journey to explore the unlikely relationship between YouTube creativity and stock performance.

As we dive into the realm of digital creativity and financial markets, our journey promises to unveil a narrative that combines peculiar online nuances with the gravitas of Wall Street. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey into the intriguing realm where online content and stock prices collide!


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft a literature review section of an academic research paper, that starts out dry for the first few sentences but then becomes hilarious and goofy.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up a literature review section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Speak in the present tense for this section (the authors find...), as is common in academic research paper literature reviews. Name the sources in a format similar to this: In "Book," the authors find lorem and ipsum.

Make up the lorem and ipsum part, but make it sound related to the topic at hand.

Start by naming serious-sounding studies by authors like Smith, Doe, and Jones - but then quickly devolve. Name some real non-fiction books that would be related to the topic. Then name some real fiction books that sound like they could be related. Then you might move on to cartoons and children's shows that you watched for research.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The relationship between online content and the financial markets has long been an area of fascination and amusement for researchers and speculators alike. While traditional economic theories emphasize factors such as interest rates, GDP, and corporate earnings, the emergence of digital media has introduced an entirely new dimension to the market dynamics. In this digital age, where attention is the new currency, the influence of online content creation on financial indicators has become a topic of curious inquiry.
In the realm of YouTube, a platform known for hosting a diverse array of content, the titles of videos play a pivotal role in attracting viewers. Enter minutephysics, a channel known for its succinct, educational tidbits on various phenomena in the realm of physics. Despite the serious subject matter, there is a subtle art to the craft of crafting entertaining and engaging video titles, which may not seem relevant to the world of finance at first glance. However, our study aims to unravel the intriguing connection between the linguistic wit of minutephysics video titles and the price movements of Citigroup's stock, C.
While financial analysts typically rely on traditional metrics and news to forecast stock price movements, the potential influence of online content on market sentiment cannot be underestimated. The rise of social media and digital platforms has given rise to a new realm where trends and sentiments can captivate the imagination and influence investment decisions. It is within this fascinating context that we embarked on a journey to explore the unlikely relationship between YouTube creativity and stock performance.
As we dive into the realm of digital creativity and financial markets, our journey promises to unveil a narrative that combines peculiar online nuances with the gravitas of Wall Street. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey into the intriguing realm where online content and stock prices collide!

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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

In "The Linguistic Analysis of YouTube Video Titles" by Smith, the authors find a correlation between the complexity of language used in video titles and viewer engagement. Similarly, Doe's "The Impact of Creative Titles on Online Content Engagement" explores the connection between clever wordplay in titles and audience retention. Jones, in "Online Content and Market Sentiment," delves into the influence of digital content on consumer behavior, shedding light on the growing significance of online influence on financial markets.

Moving beyond the realm of academic research, real-world insights from books such as "Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner highlight the unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, while "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari offers a broader perspective on the interplay of culture, technology, and economics. In the context of fiction, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams playfully explores the absurdity of interconnectedness, and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll offers a whimsical journey through the unexpected.

Delving into the world of popular culture, the influence of cartoons like "Phineas and Ferb" and children's shows such as "Bill Nye the Science Guy" provides a lighthearted lens through which to explore the intersection of physics education and entertainment. These diverse sources collectively shape a broader context for our examination of the connection between YouTube creativity and stock performance, offering a blend of scholarly rigor and playful curiosity to the inquiry at hand.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the methodology section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the methodology section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from AI analysis of YouTube video titles and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) . You used data from 2011 to 2023

Make up the research methods you don't know. Make them a bit goofy and convoluted.

Here is the title, abstract, and introduction of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
The relationship between online content and the financial markets has long been an area of fascination and amusement for researchers and speculators alike. While traditional economic theories emphasize factors such as interest rates, GDP, and corporate earnings, the emergence of digital media has introduced an entirely new dimension to the market dynamics. In this digital age, where attention is the new currency, the influence of online content creation on financial indicators has become a topic of curious inquiry.
In the realm of YouTube, a platform known for hosting a diverse array of content, the titles of videos play a pivotal role in attracting viewers. Enter minutephysics, a channel known for its succinct, educational tidbits on various phenomena in the realm of physics. Despite the serious subject matter, there is a subtle art to the craft of crafting entertaining and engaging video titles, which may not seem relevant to the world of finance at first glance. However, our study aims to unravel the intriguing connection between the linguistic wit of minutephysics video titles and the price movements of Citigroup's stock, C.
While financial analysts typically rely on traditional metrics and news to forecast stock price movements, the potential influence of online content on market sentiment cannot be underestimated. The rise of social media and digital platforms has given rise to a new realm where trends and sentiments can captivate the imagination and influence investment decisions. It is within this fascinating context that we embarked on a journey to explore the unlikely relationship between YouTube creativity and stock performance.
As we dive into the realm of digital creativity and financial markets, our journey promises to unveil a narrative that combines peculiar online nuances with the gravitas of Wall Street. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey into the intriguing realm where online content and stock prices collide!

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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To embark on our quest to unravel the cryptic connection between the art of YouTube video title crafting and the fluctuations in Citigroup's stock price, we employed a multidimensional approach that could only be described as an entangled web of data collection and analysis. Our methodology involved harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to dissect the linguistic nuances of minutephysics video titles and leveraging the analytical prowess of LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to delve into the depths of stock price movements.

Firstly, to harness the linguistic humor and finesse encapsulated within minutephysics video titles, we engaged an AI-powered textual analysis tool, which delicately scrutinized each syllable, metaphorical twist, and pun-drenched wordplay woven into the title tapestries. This process not only highlighted the cleverness quotient but also quantified the degree of linguistic acrobatics employed to entice and titillate the viewer's curiosity. It's safe to say that the AI, in its quest to decode the linguistic secrets, ventured into the realm where physics and linguistics collide – a colloquial conundrum, if you will.

Simultaneously, our team extracted a trove of historical stock price data for Citigroup, affectionately denoted as C in the financial lexicon, from the untamed wilderness that is LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv). This treasure trove spanned the years from 2011 to 2023, a period characterized by financial turbulence and YouTube title innovation, providing a canvas for our study of unimaginable correlations.

With these disparate data points in hand, our next challenge involved summoning the statistical sorcery of correlation analysis, a spellbinding ritual designed to unveil any mystical connections lurking beneath the surface. These enigmatic algorithms, like magicians of mathematics, revealed a peculiar correlation coefficient of 0.8187879, hinting at a cosmic dance between YouTube title cleverness and Citigroup's stock price movements. The statistical gods were kind, bestowing upon us a p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that this correlation was not a mere statistical fluke but a bona fide association with profound implications. It was as if the stars aligned to showcase a correlation that stood strong even amidst the tempestuous tides of financial markets.

In summary, our methodology involved a whimsical blend of linguistic analysis at the molecular level, fortuitous data excavation, and statistical divination to uncover the unanticipated kinship between YouTube title creativity and Citigroup's stock performance. This enthralling odyssey through the realms of language and finance culminated in a statistically significant revelation, weaving the tale of a curious correlation that transcends the realms of traditional market analysis and cosmic creative forces.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the results section of an academic research paper. You speak in the past tense (you found...).
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the results section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from AI analysis of YouTube video titles and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) .

For the time period 2011 to 2023, you found a correlation 0.8187879, r-squared of 0.6704137, and p < 0.01.

One figure will be included. The figure (Fig. 1) is a scatterplot showing the strong correlation between the two variables. You don't need to specify where; I will add the figure.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
The relationship between online content and the financial markets has long been an area of fascination and amusement for researchers and speculators alike. While traditional economic theories emphasize factors such as interest rates, GDP, and corporate earnings, the emergence of digital media has introduced an entirely new dimension to the market dynamics. In this digital age, where attention is the new currency, the influence of online content creation on financial indicators has become a topic of curious inquiry.
In the realm of YouTube, a platform known for hosting a diverse array of content, the titles of videos play a pivotal role in attracting viewers. Enter minutephysics, a channel known for its succinct, educational tidbits on various phenomena in the realm of physics. Despite the serious subject matter, there is a subtle art to the craft of crafting entertaining and engaging video titles, which may not seem relevant to the world of finance at first glance. However, our study aims to unravel the intriguing connection between the linguistic wit of minutephysics video titles and the price movements of Citigroup's stock, C.
While financial analysts typically rely on traditional metrics and news to forecast stock price movements, the potential influence of online content on market sentiment cannot be underestimated. The rise of social media and digital platforms has given rise to a new realm where trends and sentiments can captivate the imagination and influence investment decisions. It is within this fascinating context that we embarked on a journey to explore the unlikely relationship between YouTube creativity and stock performance.
As we dive into the realm of digital creativity and financial markets, our journey promises to unveil a narrative that combines peculiar online nuances with the gravitas of Wall Street. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey into the intriguing realm where online content and stock prices collide!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

**RESULTS**

The analysis of the data unearthed a surprising and remarkably strong correlation between the cleverly concocted minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup (C) over the period from 2011 to 2023. The correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 indicates a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables, leaving us awestruck at the unexpected connection.

Additionally, the goodness-of-fit measure, r-squared, stood at a noteworthy 0.6704137, reinforcing the substantial relationship between the linguistic creativity of YouTube titles and the movements of Citigroup's stock price. This finding is, to say the least, quite astonishing, but in the spirit of scientific inquiry, we endeavor to unpack its implications and underlying mechanisms.

The statistical significance with p < 0.01 further accentuates the confidence in these results, debunking any notions of mere chance in this peculiar association. It appears that the nuances of online content have a far-reaching impact, transcending from the realm of entertainment into the domain of financial markets, much like an unexpected plot twist in a suspenseful movie.

**FIGURE 1:**
*A scatterplot depicting the striking correlation between minutephysics YouTube video titles and Citigroup's stock price*

These findings, though unanticipated, open the door to a new paradigm in understanding the interplay between digital creativity and financial indicators. The whimsical nature of YouTube titles, it seems, might be exercising a more profound influence on market sentiments and investor behavior than previously imagined.

What may have started as a lighthearted exploration of the unconventional has unveiled an entirely new dimension in the mystical dance of financial markets, where the whims of online content hold the potential to sway the tides of stock prices. The magnitude of this correlation is more than just a mere statistical curiosity; it beckons us to consider the far-reaching impact of digital content creation on the seemingly rational world of finance.

Stay tuned for the following sections, where we delve deeper into the implications of this unexpected discovery and cogitate on the potential mechanisms underlying this curious connection. It's time to embrace the unconventional and prepare to surf the waves of change sprouting from the intersections of online creativity and economic indicators.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the discussion section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the discussion section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

Here are the title, abstract, literature review, and results sections. Please harken back to 1-2 of the goofy items in the literature review, but pretend to take them completely seriously. Discuss how your results supported the prior research.

Do not write a conclusion. I will add a conclusion after this.

[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
In "The Linguistic Analysis of YouTube Video Titles" by Smith, the authors find a correlation between the complexity of language used in video titles and viewer engagement. Similarly, Doe's "The Impact of Creative Titles on Online Content Engagement" explores the connection between clever wordplay in titles and audience retention. Jones, in "Online Content and Market Sentiment," delves into the influence of digital content on consumer behavior, shedding light on the growing significance of online influence on financial markets.
Moving beyond the realm of academic research, real-world insights from books such as "Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner highlight the unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, while "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari offers a broader perspective on the interplay of culture, technology, and economics. In the context of fiction, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams playfully explores the absurdity of interconnectedness, and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll offers a whimsical journey through the unexpected.
Delving into the world of popular culture, the influence of cartoons like "Phineas and Ferb" and children's shows such as "Bill Nye the Science Guy" provides a lighthearted lens through which to explore the intersection of physics education and entertainment. These diverse sources collectively shape a broader context for our examination of the connection between YouTube creativity and stock performance, offering a blend of scholarly rigor and playful curiosity to the inquiry at hand.

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the data unearthed a surprising and remarkably strong correlation between the cleverly concocted minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup (C) over the period from 2011 to 2023. The correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 indicates a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables, leaving us awestruck at the unexpected connection.
Additionally, the goodness-of-fit measure, r-squared, stood at a noteworthy 0.6704137, reinforcing the substantial relationship between the linguistic creativity of YouTube titles and the movements of Citigroup's stock price. This finding is, to say the least, quite astonishing, but in the spirit of scientific inquiry, we endeavor to unpack its implications and underlying mechanisms.
The statistical significance with p < 0.01 further accentuates the confidence in these results, debunking any notions of mere chance in this peculiar association. It appears that the nuances of online content have a far-reaching impact, transcending from the realm of entertainment into the domain of financial markets, much like an unexpected plot twist in a suspenseful movie.

*A scatterplot depicting the striking correlation between minutephysics YouTube video titles and Citigroup's stock price*
These findings, though unanticipated, open the door to a new paradigm in understanding the interplay between digital creativity and financial indicators. The whimsical nature of YouTube titles, it seems, might be exercising a more profound influence on market sentiments and investor behavior than previously imagined.
What may have started as a lighthearted exploration of the unconventional has unveiled an entirely new dimension in the mystical dance of financial markets, where the whims of online content hold the potential to sway the tides of stock prices. The magnitude of this correlation is more than just a mere statistical curiosity; it beckons us to consider the far-reaching impact of digital content creation on the seemingly rational world of finance.
Stay tuned for the following sections, where we delve deeper into the implications of this unexpected discovery and cogitate on the potential mechanisms underlying this curious connection. It's time to embrace the unconventional and prepare to surf the waves of change sprouting from the intersections of online creativity and economic indicators.

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Your response should start like this:

[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

The findings of this study contribute to a growing body of evidence that suggests the virtually inconceivable connection between online content creativity and market dynamics. The resonance of this seemingly whimsical association with prior research is as unexpected as stumbling upon a hidden treasure chest while strolling through the park. The correlations found in this research are reminiscent of a well-crafted joke, catching us off guard with their unforeseen punchline, as they bolster the earlier notions presented in the scholarly literature that investigated the impact of linguistic ingenuity on user engagement and market sentiment.

Furthermore, the work of Smith emphasized the significance of language complexity in digital titles, echoing the observed influence of minutephysics YouTube video titles on Citigroup's stock. This study's results provide a substantial underpinning for Doe's exploration of creative titles and audience retention by unveiling an equally intriguing association between linguistic inventiveness and stock price movements. Jones' examination of online content and market sentiment laid the groundwork for this research's serendipitous revelation by illuminating the far-reaching impact of digital content on consumer behavior, a theme which resonates with the unexpectedly profound connection between YouTube creativity and financial markets uncovered in this study.

Even the nod to the realm of fiction by Douglas Adams and Lewis Carroll, although playfully creative, hints at the unexpected interconnectedness that is being starkly mirrored in this research. It's as if we've stumbled into a whimsical realm where logic and imagination intertwine, reflecting the surreal interplay of YouTube titles and stock performance.

In the spirit of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where the unexpected abounds, the results of this study do not fail to amuse, infusing the sober confines of financial analysis with a touch of unpredictable quirkiness. This inquiry into the link between YouTube creativity and stock price may seem like a playful romp through the world of the absurd, but its implications are nothing short of remarkable.

As we progress into the upcoming sections of this comprehensive analysis, we hope to unwrap the enigmatic mechanisms underpinning this unexpected connection, unraveling the mysterious dance between linguistic artistry and stock market movements. This curious adventure invites us to embrace the unanticipated and explore the uncharted territories of digital creativity's impact on financial paradigms.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the discussion section of goofy academic research papers that sounds like it belongs based on the title and abstract provided.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up a short conclusion of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are and Citigroup's stock price (C). Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Limit your response to 300 tokens. At the very end, assert that no more research is needed in this area.

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
The relationship between online content and the financial markets has long been an area of fascination and amusement for researchers and speculators alike. While traditional economic theories emphasize factors such as interest rates, GDP, and corporate earnings, the emergence of digital media has introduced an entirely new dimension to the market dynamics. In this digital age, where attention is the new currency, the influence of online content creation on financial indicators has become a topic of curious inquiry.
In the realm of YouTube, a platform known for hosting a diverse array of content, the titles of videos play a pivotal role in attracting viewers. Enter minutephysics, a channel known for its succinct, educational tidbits on various phenomena in the realm of physics. Despite the serious subject matter, there is a subtle art to the craft of crafting entertaining and engaging video titles, which may not seem relevant to the world of finance at first glance. However, our study aims to unravel the intriguing connection between the linguistic wit of minutephysics video titles and the price movements of Citigroup's stock, C.
While financial analysts typically rely on traditional metrics and news to forecast stock price movements, the potential influence of online content on market sentiment cannot be underestimated. The rise of social media and digital platforms has given rise to a new realm where trends and sentiments can captivate the imagination and influence investment decisions. It is within this fascinating context that we embarked on a journey to explore the unlikely relationship between YouTube creativity and stock performance.
As we dive into the realm of digital creativity and financial markets, our journey promises to unveil a narrative that combines peculiar online nuances with the gravitas of Wall Street. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a journey into the intriguing realm where online content and stock prices collide!

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the data unearthed a surprising and remarkably strong correlation between the cleverly concocted minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup (C) over the period from 2011 to 2023. The correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 indicates a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables, leaving us awestruck at the unexpected connection.
Additionally, the goodness-of-fit measure, r-squared, stood at a noteworthy 0.6704137, reinforcing the substantial relationship between the linguistic creativity of YouTube titles and the movements of Citigroup's stock price. This finding is, to say the least, quite astonishing, but in the spirit of scientific inquiry, we endeavor to unpack its implications and underlying mechanisms.
The statistical significance with p < 0.01 further accentuates the confidence in these results, debunking any notions of mere chance in this peculiar association. It appears that the nuances of online content have a far-reaching impact, transcending from the realm of entertainment into the domain of financial markets, much like an unexpected plot twist in a suspenseful movie.

*A scatterplot depicting the striking correlation between minutephysics YouTube video titles and Citigroup's stock price*
These findings, though unanticipated, open the door to a new paradigm in understanding the interplay between digital creativity and financial indicators. The whimsical nature of YouTube titles, it seems, might be exercising a more profound influence on market sentiments and investor behavior than previously imagined.
What may have started as a lighthearted exploration of the unconventional has unveiled an entirely new dimension in the mystical dance of financial markets, where the whims of online content hold the potential to sway the tides of stock prices. The magnitude of this correlation is more than just a mere statistical curiosity; it beckons us to consider the far-reaching impact of digital content creation on the seemingly rational world of finance.
Stay tuned for the following sections, where we delve deeper into the implications of this unexpected discovery and cogitate on the potential mechanisms underlying this curious connection. It's time to embrace the unconventional and prepare to surf the waves of change sprouting from the intersections of online creativity and economic indicators.

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Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In wrapping up our perplexing expedition, we've unearthed a connection that's more enigmatic than a plot twist in a quantum physics documentary. The astonishing correlation between the linguistic finesse of minutephysics video titles and Citigroup's stock price has left us reeling, challenging traditional notions of market analysis. It seems that the whimsical world of YouTube creativity has an unexpected influence in the solemn sanctum of Wall Street.

As we bid adieu to this capricious correlation, we're compelled to ponder the ripple effect of online content on economic indicators, adding a dash of unpredictability to the otherwise staid world of financial forecasting. Our findings not only underscore the need to embrace unconventional sources but also highlight the whimsical and wacky ways in which the digital universe interweaves with the financial cosmos.

In the spirit of scientific inquiry, we assert that no more research is needed in this area; after all, when creativity and finance collide, the outcomes are as outlandish and invigorating as a fusion of quantum mechanics and slapstick comedy. It's a realm where traditional models meet their match in the enigmatic embrace of online ingenuity, proving once again that in the grand theater of economic analysis, the show is never quite as serious as it seems. So, as we bid farewell to this eccentric escapade, we encourage fellow researchers to step into the enthralling world of improbable connections, where even the most seemingly inconsequential online phenomena may hold the key to unlocking the whims of the market.

In the end, it's clear that in the mystery tour of financial analysis, the unconventional holds its own brand of truth. As we sign off on this peculiar journey, we leave you with the reminder that when it comes to uncovering the intriguing interplay between digital creativity and economic indicators, the playful rabbit hole of possibility is always more captivating than the well-trodden path of conventionality.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide fictional names of academic journals. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide the name of a funny but plausible sounding research, scientific, or academic journal that would publish a paper entited Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Financial Quirkiness


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide fictional names of nonprofit research organizations and associations. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide the name of a funny but plausible sounding nonprofit, academic, or scientific association or organization that would sponsor research that resulted in a paper entited Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Institute for Digital Culture Studies


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide potential search keywords separated by commas. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide potential search keywords for a paper titled Connecting the Cleverness of YouTube Titles to Citigroup's Stock: A Curious Correlation with an abstract of In this study, we explore the unexpected link between the ingenious phrasing of minutephysics YouTube video titles and the stock price of Citigroup. By employing AI analysis of YouTube video titles and leveraging the data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we aim to shed light on this unconventional relationship. The findings reveal a notable correlation coefficient of 0.8187879 and a statistical significance with p < 0.01 for the period from 2011 to 2023. This research provides an unconventional and amusing insight into the potential influence of online creativity on financial markets, inviting further exploration into the peculiar world of online content and its impact on economic indicators.

ChatGPT:

YouTube titles, AI analysis, stock price correlation, financial markets, online creativity, Citigroup stock, LSEG Analytics, Refinitiv, correlation coefficient, creative content, economic indicators

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How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are
Detailed data title: How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are, as rated by an AI.
Source: AI analysis of YouTube video titles
Additional Info: I asked a large language model, 'On a scale of 1-10, how _______ do you think this YouTube video title is?' for every video.

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Citigroup's stock price (C)
Detailed data title: Opening price of Citigroup (C) on the first trading day of the year
Source: LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv)
Additional Info: Via Microsoft Excel Stockhistory function

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Correlation r = 0.8187879 (Pearson correlation coefficient)
Correlation is a measure of how much the variables move together. If it is 0.99, when one goes up the other goes up. If it is 0.02, the connection is very weak or non-existent. If it is -0.99, then when one goes up the other goes down. If it is 1.00, you probably messed up your correlation function.

r2 = 0.6704137 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 67% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Citigroup's stock price (C)) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are) over the 13 years from 2011 through 2023.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 0.00062. 0.0006191180850730523000000000
The p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme. More specifically the p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme if we had only tested one pair of variables one time.

But I am a p-villain. I absolutely did not test only one pair of variables one time. I correlated hundreds of millions of pairs of variables. I threw boatloads of data into an industrial-sized blender to find this correlation.

Who is going to stop me? p-value reporting doesn't require me to report how many calculations I had to go through in order to find a low p-value!
On average, you will find a correaltion as strong as 0.82 in 0.062% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 1,615 random variables Which I absolutely did.
with the same 12 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 12 because we have two variables measured over a period of 13 years. It's just the number of years minus ( the number of variables minus one ), which in this case simplifies to the number of years minus one.
you would randomly expect to find a correlation as strong as this one.

[ 0.49, 0.94 ] 95% correlation confidence interval (using the Fisher z-transformation)
The confidence interval is an estimate the range of the value of the correlation coefficient, using the correlation itself as an input. The values are meant to be the low and high end of the correlation coefficient with 95% confidence.

This one is a bit more complciated than the other calculations, but I include it because many people have been pushing for confidence intervals instead of p-value calculations (for example: NEJM. However, if you are dredging data, you can reliably find yourself in the 5%. That's my goal!


All values for the years included above: If I were being very sneaky, I could trim years from the beginning or end of the datasets to increase the correlation on some pairs of variables. I don't do that because there are already plenty of correlations in my database without monkeying with the years.

Still, sometimes one of the variables has more years of data available than the other. This page only shows the overlapping years. To see all the years, click on "See what else correlates with..." link above.
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are (Score (out of 10))7.42866.90747.05267.646.88247.58337.3758.16677.44448.2587.47.2
Citigroup's stock price (C) (Stock price)47.827.1340.9152.0354.3650.7560.6875.0950.6880.1361.5961.1845.75




Why this works

  1. Data dredging: I have 25,153 variables in my database. I compare all these variables against each other to find ones that randomly match up. That's 632,673,409 correlation calculations! This is called “data dredging.” Instead of starting with a hypothesis and testing it, I instead abused the data to see what correlations shake out. It’s a dangerous way to go about analysis, because any sufficiently large dataset will yield strong correlations completely at random.
  2. Lack of causal connection: There is probably Because these pages are automatically generated, it's possible that the two variables you are viewing are in fact causually related. I take steps to prevent the obvious ones from showing on the site (I don't let data about the weather in one city correlate with the weather in a neighboring city, for example), but sometimes they still pop up. If they are related, cool! You found a loophole.
    no direct connection between these variables, despite what the AI says above. This is exacerbated by the fact that I used "Years" as the base variable. Lots of things happen in a year that are not related to each other! Most studies would use something like "one person" in stead of "one year" to be the "thing" studied.
  3. Observations not independent: For many variables, sequential years are not independent of each other. If a population of people is continuously doing something every day, there is no reason to think they would suddenly change how they are doing that thing on January 1. A simple Personally I don't find any p-value calculation to be 'simple,' but you know what I mean.
    p-value calculation does not take this into account, so mathematically it appears less probable than it really is.
  4. Confounding variable: 2020 is particularly different from the other years on this graph. Confounding variables (like global pandemics) will cause two variables to look connected when in fact a "sneaky third" variable is influencing both of them behind the scenes.
  5. Y-axis doesn't start at zero: I truncated the Y-axes of the graph above. I also used a line graph, which makes the visual connection stand out more than it deserves. Nothing against line graphs. They are great at telling a story when you have linear data! But visually it is deceptive because the only data is at the points on the graph, not the lines on the graph. In between each point, the data could have been doing anything. Like going for a random walk by itself!
    Mathematically what I showed is true, but it is intentionally misleading. Below is the same chart but with both Y-axes starting at zero.




Try it yourself

You can calculate the values on this page on your own! Try running the Python code to see the calculation results. Step 1: Download and install Python on your computer.

Step 2: Open a plaintext editor like Notepad and paste the code below into it.

Step 3: Save the file as "calculate_correlation.py" in a place you will remember, like your desktop. Copy the file location to your clipboard. On Windows, you can right-click the file and click "Properties," and then copy what comes after "Location:" As an example, on my computer the location is "C:\Users\tyler\Desktop"

Step 4: Open a command line window. For example, by pressing start and typing "cmd" and them pressing enter.

Step 5: Install the required modules by typing "pip install numpy", then pressing enter, then typing "pip install scipy", then pressing enter.

Step 6: Navigate to the location where you saved the Python file by using the "cd" command. For example, I would type "cd C:\Users\tyler\Desktop" and push enter.

Step 7: Run the Python script by typing "python calculate_correlation.py"

If you run into any issues, I suggest asking ChatGPT to walk you through installing Python and running the code below on your system. Try this question:

"Walk me through installing Python on my computer to run a script that uses scipy and numpy. Go step-by-step and ask me to confirm before moving on. Start by asking me questions about my operating system so that you know how to proceed. Assume I want the simplest installation with the latest version of Python and that I do not currently have any of the necessary elements installed. Remember to only give me one step per response and confirm I have done it before proceeding."


# These modules make it easier to perform the calculation
import numpy as np
from scipy import stats

# We'll define a function that we can call to return the correlation calculations
def calculate_correlation(array1, array2):

    # Calculate Pearson correlation coefficient and p-value
    correlation, p_value = stats.pearsonr(array1, array2)

    # Calculate R-squared as the square of the correlation coefficient
    r_squared = correlation**2

    return correlation, r_squared, p_value

# These are the arrays for the variables shown on this page, but you can modify them to be any two sets of numbers
array_1 = np.array([7.4286,6.9074,7.0526,7.64,6.8824,7.5833,7.375,8.1667,7.4444,8.25,8,7.4,7.2,])
array_2 = np.array([47.8,27.13,40.91,52.03,54.36,50.75,60.68,75.09,50.68,80.13,61.59,61.18,45.75,])
array_1_name = "How professional-sounding minutephysics YouTube video titles are"
array_2_name = "Citigroup's stock price (C)"

# Perform the calculation
print(f"Calculating the correlation between {array_1_name} and {array_2_name}...")
correlation, r_squared, p_value = calculate_correlation(array_1, array_2)

# Print the results
print("Correlation Coefficient:", correlation)
print("R-squared:", r_squared)
print("P-value:", p_value)



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