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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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the second variable is Equinix's stock price (EQIX).  The chart goes from 2003 to 2022, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

More households investing in grill technology led to a surge in demand for outdoor cooking space. This inadvertently drove up the need for data storage and processing power to support the countless backyard BBQ photos and videos being uploaded to the cloud, ultimately boosting the stock price of Equinix, a leader in digital infrastructure.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: In the kitchen of a space-age home, a family sits at a sleek table, enjoying a meal of perfectly grilled space salmon and savory roasted alien vegetables. The air is filled with the delightful aroma of the sizzling extraterrestrial cuisine. A futuristic smart display, designed with Star Wars-inspired elements, shows the stock price of Galactix steadily rising on the wall. A powerful Wi-Fi signal enables the family to effortlessly explore new intergalactic recipes, adding a novel twist to their culinary adventures. 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: Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). 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: Voxel art Whimsical illustration Brutalism An image that looks like it is a scene from 'Star Wars' a funny image you would see on reddit
ChatGPT: An image that looks like it is a scene from 'Star Wars'

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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX), in the following situation: Because as households spent more on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, they had to invest in stronger Wi-Fi to quickly find recipes, boosting demand for Equinix's data center services, and driving up their stock price.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In a cozy kitchen, a family is gathered around the table, enjoying a delicious meal of grilled salmon and roasted vegetables. The aroma of the sizzling fish fills the air. On the wall, a smart display shows the Equinix stock price steadily rising, while a strong Wi-Fi signal allows the family to effortlessly search for more innovative recipes to try.

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: [ An image that looks like it is a scene from 'Star Wars' ] and depicting this scene: In a cozy kitchen, a family is gathered around the table, enjoying a delicious meal of grilled salmon and roasted vegetables. The aroma of the sizzling fish fills the air. On the wall, a smart display shows the Equinix stock price steadily rising, while a strong Wi-Fi signal allows the family to effortlessly search for more innovative recipes to try. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: In the kitchen of a space-age home, a family sits at a sleek table, enjoying a meal of perfectly grilled space salmon and savory roasted alien vegetables. The air is filled with the delightful aroma of the sizzling extraterrestrial cuisine. A futuristic smart display, designed with Star Wars-inspired elements, shows the stock price of Galactix steadily rising on the wall. A powerful Wi-Fi signal enables the family to effortlessly explore new intergalactic recipes, adding a novel twist to their culinary adventures.

*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 an increase in Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs caused Equinix's stock price (EQIX) to increase.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

The Journal of Financial Nutrition

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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Include a pun in the title.

Your research team used data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 for 2003 to 2022.

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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.


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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

The stock market can often seem as perplexing and unpredictable as the ingredients in a mystery meat stew. Yet, as researchers, it is our duty to sink our teeth into the most curious of correlations, no matter how unlikely they may appear on the surface. In this paper, we explore the tantalizing relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We aim to address the nagging question: could our cravings for a juicy steak or a fin-tastic tuna impact the financial world? As we delve into this topic, we hope to shed light on a beefy phenomenon that may surprise even the most seasoned investors.

Before we begin, let's egg-samine the situation from a broader perspective. It's not every day we encounter a correlation that's as fishy as this one. After all, who would have thought that our urge to splurge on a succulent steak or a basket of eggs could have any bearing on the stock performance of a multinational company? It's like discovering that the chicken came before the bullish egg in the finance world!

Our wanderings in the financial wilderness led us to stumble upon startling statistics. In our analysis covering the years 2003 to 2022, we uncovered a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. This correlation is so strong that it could be likened to the iron grip of a pair of tongs holding a sizzling steak – it's a firm hold, even when the heat is on!

As we sizzle through the smoky haze of data, it has become clear that there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. While it may initially seem like a strange quirk of the financial world, our findings suggest that changes in household spending on these protein-packed items have a direct impact on the performance of Equinix stock. It's almost as if the stock market itself has a voracious appetite for meaty data.


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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The stock market can often seem as perplexing and unpredictable as the ingredients in a mystery meat stew. Yet, as researchers, it is our duty to sink our teeth into the most curious of correlations, no matter how unlikely they may appear on the surface. In this paper, we explore the tantalizing relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We aim to address the nagging question: could our cravings for a juicy steak or a fin-tastic tuna impact the financial world? As we delve into this topic, we hope to shed light on a beefy phenomenon that may surprise even the most seasoned investors.
Before we begin, let's egg-samine the situation from a broader perspective. It's not every day we encounter a correlation that's as fishy as this one. After all, who would have thought that our urge to splurge on a succulent steak or a basket of eggs could have any bearing on the stock performance of a multinational company? It's like discovering that the chicken came before the bullish egg in the finance world!
Our wanderings in the financial wilderness led us to stumble upon startling statistics. In our analysis covering the years 2003 to 2022, we uncovered a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. This correlation is so strong that it could be likened to the iron grip of a pair of tongs holding a sizzling steak – it's a firm hold, even when the heat is on!
As we sizzle through the smoky haze of data, it has become clear that there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. While it may initially seem like a strange quirk of the financial world, our findings suggest that changes in household spending on these protein-packed items have a direct impact on the performance of Equinix stock. It's almost as if the stock market itself has a voracious appetite for meaty data.

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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The connection between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX) may seem as improbable as finding a cow jumping over the moon, but our review of the literature reveals surprising insights. In "Red Meat, the Pros and Cons," Smith discusses the impact of meat consumption on various aspects of life, from health to the environment. Similarly, in "Poultry Economics" by Doe, the authors find conflicting evidence on the economic implications of poultry consumption.

But let's not chicken out from exploring the link between our carnivorous cravings and stock prices. In "Fish Tales," Jones eloquently surveys the history and market trends of the fishing industry. This outlook on fish commerce naturally leads us to consider the potential effects of seafood consumption on financial markets.

Shifting from non-fiction to fiction, we turn to "Beefy Business" by G. Riller, a novel that fictionalizes the hustle and bustle of the meat industry. The storyline could be juicier than a medium-rare steak, but it also sparks curious thoughts about the portrayal of meat markets and their influence on the imaginary cosmos. No wonder they call it beefy fiction!

In a slightly different vein, "The Codfather" by M. Arlin brings a whimsical touch to the underworld of fish trade, and while the events in the novel may be purely fictitious, they inspire contemplation on the broader perceptions and narratives surrounding aquatic commerce.

Taking a dive into cartoons and children's shows, we can't forget to mention the impact of classic animations like "SpongeBob SquarePants." With its under-the-sea setting, the show could offer a fish-eye view of consumer behavior and its repercussions on the financial sector. Of course, we must also consider the lessons taught by "Peppa Pig" – perhaps there's a hidden economics lesson in the snorting kingdom of this popular children's series that could shed light on stock market trends based on household spending on meats.

The secret ingredient in this literature stew is the unexpected connections we can draw from diverse sources. While the relationship between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price may seem as improbable as a cow making stock market predictions, it's clear that delving into unexpected areas can yield tantalizing insights. After all, investing in this research could be a rare opportunity – a medium-well done paper, if you will!


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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) . You used data from 2003 to 2022

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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
The stock market can often seem as perplexing and unpredictable as the ingredients in a mystery meat stew. Yet, as researchers, it is our duty to sink our teeth into the most curious of correlations, no matter how unlikely they may appear on the surface. In this paper, we explore the tantalizing relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We aim to address the nagging question: could our cravings for a juicy steak or a fin-tastic tuna impact the financial world? As we delve into this topic, we hope to shed light on a beefy phenomenon that may surprise even the most seasoned investors.
Before we begin, let's egg-samine the situation from a broader perspective. It's not every day we encounter a correlation that's as fishy as this one. After all, who would have thought that our urge to splurge on a succulent steak or a basket of eggs could have any bearing on the stock performance of a multinational company? It's like discovering that the chicken came before the bullish egg in the finance world!
Our wanderings in the financial wilderness led us to stumble upon startling statistics. In our analysis covering the years 2003 to 2022, we uncovered a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. This correlation is so strong that it could be likened to the iron grip of a pair of tongs holding a sizzling steak – it's a firm hold, even when the heat is on!
As we sizzle through the smoky haze of data, it has become clear that there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. While it may initially seem like a strange quirk of the financial world, our findings suggest that changes in household spending on these protein-packed items have a direct impact on the performance of Equinix stock. It's almost as if the stock market itself has a voracious appetite for meaty data.

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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To sink our teeth into the meaty connection between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX), we assembled a team of researchers with a hankering for data analysis and a taste for uncovering unexpected correlations. Our research involved a huntsman's approach to data collection, as we scoured the digital plains for information, mostly relying on sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the market data from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv). We admit, we felt a bit like digital cowboys wrangling data from the wild and untamed pastures of the internet.

Now, speaking of wild, did you hear about the carnivorous investment banker? He always preferred his financial data well-done, with a side of ribs!

Once we corralled the data, we initially employed a basic descriptive analysis to acquaint ourselves with the spending patterns and stock performance over the 20-year period from 2003 to 2022. Our initial examination had us feeling a bit like butchers, though we were 'meating' the data with gusto rather than knives.

Having marinated our minds in the raw data, we then trotted down the path of regression analysis, aiming to uncover the nuanced and potentially confounding variables that could impact our findings. We embraced the challenge with the determination of a cowpoke lassoing a particularly feisty calf.

With our data so fresh it practically mooed, we subjected it to rigorous statistical tests to determine the strength and significance of the relationship between household spending on meat products and the stock price of Equinix. Our statistical analysis was so thorough, we felt like we were tenderizing the data with every test.

Our approach to analyzing the data was as precise as a butcher filleting a prime cut, ensuring that we minced no details and left no fat to skew the results. We treated our statistical models with the care and attention of a chef preparing a delicate soufflé, delicately adjusting variables to ensure a perfect rise in understanding.

In conclusion, our methodology was designed to leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of uncovering the meaty connection between household spending on proteins and the stock performance of Equinix. Our research techniques were as thorough as a cattle drive across the open range, and our statistical analyses were as firm as a firm handshake - or a well-cooked steak.


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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) .

For the time period 2003 to 2022, you found a correlation 0.9576223, r-squared of 0.9170405, 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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
The stock market can often seem as perplexing and unpredictable as the ingredients in a mystery meat stew. Yet, as researchers, it is our duty to sink our teeth into the most curious of correlations, no matter how unlikely they may appear on the surface. In this paper, we explore the tantalizing relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We aim to address the nagging question: could our cravings for a juicy steak or a fin-tastic tuna impact the financial world? As we delve into this topic, we hope to shed light on a beefy phenomenon that may surprise even the most seasoned investors.
Before we begin, let's egg-samine the situation from a broader perspective. It's not every day we encounter a correlation that's as fishy as this one. After all, who would have thought that our urge to splurge on a succulent steak or a basket of eggs could have any bearing on the stock performance of a multinational company? It's like discovering that the chicken came before the bullish egg in the finance world!
Our wanderings in the financial wilderness led us to stumble upon startling statistics. In our analysis covering the years 2003 to 2022, we uncovered a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. This correlation is so strong that it could be likened to the iron grip of a pair of tongs holding a sizzling steak – it's a firm hold, even when the heat is on!
As we sizzle through the smoky haze of data, it has become clear that there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. While it may initially seem like a strange quirk of the financial world, our findings suggest that changes in household spending on these protein-packed items have a direct impact on the performance of Equinix stock. It's almost as if the stock market itself has a voracious appetite for meaty data.

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Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

Our analysis revealed a remarkably strong correlation of 0.9576223 between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX) over the period between 2003 and 2022. This correlation, with an r-squared value of 0.9170405, suggests that more than 91% of the variability in the stock price of EQIX can be explained by changes in household spending on these protein-packed items. It's almost as if the stock market craves a balanced diet just like the rest of us!

Fig. 1 shows the scatterplot, visually representing the relationship we uncovered. The data points are tightly clustered around a positively sloped line, demonstrating the strong positive association between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. It's like peas in a pod, but with a side of bacon.

Our findings support the notion that consumer preferences for protein-rich foods directly influence the performance of EQIX in the stock market. This connection may sound surprising, but as they say, the proof is in the pudding, or in this case, the steak. Our results raise the steaks for further investigation into the interplay between consumer behavior and stock market dynamics. After all, in the world of finance, every little bit of information can be a game-changer.

As we marvel at the strength of this relationship, we can't help but ponder the implications for investors and analysts. It seems that keeping an eye on the meat section of the household expenditure might yield insights into the performance of companies like Equinix. Who would've thought that stock market trends could be related to the price of bacon? It's a reminder that when it comes to financial analysis, sometimes you have to meat the data where it is and grill it for all it's worth.

In conclusion, our research highlights a robust and statistically significant link between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix. This unexpected correlation adds a new dimension to our understanding of consumer behavior and its impact on the stock market. So, the next time you think about the stock market, don't forget to also consider the steak market!


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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The connection between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX) may seem as improbable as finding a cow jumping over the moon, but our review of the literature reveals surprising insights. In "Red Meat, the Pros and Cons," Smith discusses the impact of meat consumption on various aspects of life, from health to the environment. Similarly, in "Poultry Economics" by Doe, the authors find conflicting evidence on the economic implications of poultry consumption.
But let's not chicken out from exploring the link between our carnivorous cravings and stock prices. In "Fish Tales," Jones eloquently surveys the history and market trends of the fishing industry. This outlook on fish commerce naturally leads us to consider the potential effects of seafood consumption on financial markets.
Shifting from non-fiction to fiction, we turn to "Beefy Business" by G. Riller, a novel that fictionalizes the hustle and bustle of the meat industry. The storyline could be juicier than a medium-rare steak, but it also sparks curious thoughts about the portrayal of meat markets and their influence on the imaginary cosmos. No wonder they call it beefy fiction!
In a slightly different vein, "The Codfather" by M. Arlin brings a whimsical touch to the underworld of fish trade, and while the events in the novel may be purely fictitious, they inspire contemplation on the broader perceptions and narratives surrounding aquatic commerce.
Taking a dive into cartoons and children's shows, we can't forget to mention the impact of classic animations like "SpongeBob SquarePants." With its under-the-sea setting, the show could offer a fish-eye view of consumer behavior and its repercussions on the financial sector. Of course, we must also consider the lessons taught by "Peppa Pig" – perhaps there's a hidden economics lesson in the snorting kingdom of this popular children's series that could shed light on stock market trends based on household spending on meats.
The secret ingredient in this literature stew is the unexpected connections we can draw from diverse sources. While the relationship between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price may seem as improbable as a cow making stock market predictions, it's clear that delving into unexpected areas can yield tantalizing insights. After all, investing in this research could be a rare opportunity – a medium-well done paper, if you will!

[[RESULTS]]
Our analysis revealed a remarkably strong correlation of 0.9576223 between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX) over the period between 2003 and 2022. This correlation, with an r-squared value of 0.9170405, suggests that more than 91% of the variability in the stock price of EQIX can be explained by changes in household spending on these protein-packed items. It's almost as if the stock market craves a balanced diet just like the rest of us!
Fig. 1 shows the scatterplot, visually representing the relationship we uncovered. The data points are tightly clustered around a positively sloped line, demonstrating the strong positive association between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. It's like peas in a pod, but with a side of bacon.
Our findings support the notion that consumer preferences for protein-rich foods directly influence the performance of EQIX in the stock market. This connection may sound surprising, but as they say, the proof is in the pudding, or in this case, the steak. Our results raise the steaks for further investigation into the interplay between consumer behavior and stock market dynamics. After all, in the world of finance, every little bit of information can be a game-changer.
As we marvel at the strength of this relationship, we can't help but ponder the implications for investors and analysts. It seems that keeping an eye on the meat section of the household expenditure might yield insights into the performance of companies like Equinix. Who would've thought that stock market trends could be related to the price of bacon? It's a reminder that when it comes to financial analysis, sometimes you have to meat the data where it is and grill it for all it's worth.
In conclusion, our research highlights a robust and statistically significant link between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix. This unexpected correlation adds a new dimension to our understanding of consumer behavior and its impact on the stock market. So, the next time you think about the stock market, don't forget to also consider the steak market!

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[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

Our findings confirm and build upon the prior research that hinted at the economic interplay between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix. The statistically significant correlation we uncovered echoes the unexpected insights from diverse literature sources. It's as if the stock market and consumer preferences are engaged in a never-ending shell game – a game of chicken, if you will.

The connection between consumer dietary habits and stock prices is no longer a fishy tale; it's a well-done reality. The strength of the correlation coefficient and the explanatory power encapsulated by the r-squared value suggest a meaty influence of protein-rich foods on the stock market. It's a reminder that sometimes the most unexpected connections can offer the juiciest revelations. It's like finding a hidden sausage in a meatless stew!

The depth of this relationship has significant implications for investors and analysts. Just as proteins form the building blocks of muscles, the spending patterns in the meat and poultry aisles could serve as a beefy indicator for the performance of companies like Equinix. It's a rare medium through which consumer behavior serves as a crystal ball for the financial sector. As we peel back the layers of this relationship, it becomes clear that the data doesn't mince words, leading us to sizzle with excitement about the potential for future investment strategies.

The unexpected nature of our findings underscores the importance of exploring unconventional avenues in economic and financial research. Just as a marbled steak can hold delightful surprises, diving into unexpected areas of study can unlock tantalizing insights. It's a reminder to keep an open mind and embrace the potential richness of uncharted research territories. Who knows what other unexpected connections might be waiting to be uncovered? A rare opportunity indeed – a slice of fortune from the meat market.

In the world of finance, as in life, sometimes the unlikeliest ingredients provide the most flavorful outcomes. Our results add a touch of spice to the ongoing conversation about consumer behavior and its impact on stock market dynamics. After all, who would've thought we'd be discussing the steak market alongside the stock market? It's a rare chance to sink our teeth into a well-done synergy between two seemingly unrelated domains. So the next time you're pondering a stock purchase, don't forget to also consider the meaty implications. It's not just about following the money, but following the meat too!


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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 Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and Equinix's stock price (EQIX). You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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]]
The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.

As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!

Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
The stock market can often seem as perplexing and unpredictable as the ingredients in a mystery meat stew. Yet, as researchers, it is our duty to sink our teeth into the most curious of correlations, no matter how unlikely they may appear on the surface. In this paper, we explore the tantalizing relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We aim to address the nagging question: could our cravings for a juicy steak or a fin-tastic tuna impact the financial world? As we delve into this topic, we hope to shed light on a beefy phenomenon that may surprise even the most seasoned investors.
Before we begin, let's egg-samine the situation from a broader perspective. It's not every day we encounter a correlation that's as fishy as this one. After all, who would have thought that our urge to splurge on a succulent steak or a basket of eggs could have any bearing on the stock performance of a multinational company? It's like discovering that the chicken came before the bullish egg in the finance world!
Our wanderings in the financial wilderness led us to stumble upon startling statistics. In our analysis covering the years 2003 to 2022, we uncovered a statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. This correlation is so strong that it could be likened to the iron grip of a pair of tongs holding a sizzling steak – it's a firm hold, even when the heat is on!
As we sizzle through the smoky haze of data, it has become clear that there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. While it may initially seem like a strange quirk of the financial world, our findings suggest that changes in household spending on these protein-packed items have a direct impact on the performance of Equinix stock. It's almost as if the stock market itself has a voracious appetite for meaty data.

[[RESULTS]]
Our analysis revealed a remarkably strong correlation of 0.9576223 between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX) over the period between 2003 and 2022. This correlation, with an r-squared value of 0.9170405, suggests that more than 91% of the variability in the stock price of EQIX can be explained by changes in household spending on these protein-packed items. It's almost as if the stock market craves a balanced diet just like the rest of us!
Fig. 1 shows the scatterplot, visually representing the relationship we uncovered. The data points are tightly clustered around a positively sloped line, demonstrating the strong positive association between household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and EQIX stock price. It's like peas in a pod, but with a side of bacon.
Our findings support the notion that consumer preferences for protein-rich foods directly influence the performance of EQIX in the stock market. This connection may sound surprising, but as they say, the proof is in the pudding, or in this case, the steak. Our results raise the steaks for further investigation into the interplay between consumer behavior and stock market dynamics. After all, in the world of finance, every little bit of information can be a game-changer.
As we marvel at the strength of this relationship, we can't help but ponder the implications for investors and analysts. It seems that keeping an eye on the meat section of the household expenditure might yield insights into the performance of companies like Equinix. Who would've thought that stock market trends could be related to the price of bacon? It's a reminder that when it comes to financial analysis, sometimes you have to meat the data where it is and grill it for all it's worth.
In conclusion, our research highlights a robust and statistically significant link between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix. This unexpected correlation adds a new dimension to our understanding of consumer behavior and its impact on the stock market. So, the next time you think about the stock market, don't forget to also consider the steak market!

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Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our research has uncovered a meaty connection between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). Our findings support the primal idea that consumer preferences for protein-rich foods have a direct impact on the performance of EQIX in the stock market. It's almost as if the stock market has a taste for stocks that bring home the bacon! This unexpected correlation provides a juicy new perspective on the interplay between consumer behavior and stock market dynamics, reminding us that sometimes, the most surprising relationships can be the most significant. After all, who would've thought that investment strategies could be related to chicken tenders?

Furthermore, our results raise the steaks for further investigation into the implications for investors and analysts. It seems that keeping an eye on the meat section of household expenditure might indeed yield valuable insights into the performance of companies like Equinix. So, the next time you sizzle some bacon or grill a steak, remember that it might just hold the key to understanding the stock prices of multinational corporations.

In light of these findings, we assert that no further research is needed in this area. Our results offer a rare and well-done glimpse into the carnivorous cravings of the stock market, providing a food for thought that is as satisfying as a prime ribeye. After all, when it comes to this meaty correlation, we have definitely hit the bullseye!


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 The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Financial Nutrition


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 The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Institute for Economic Protein Analysis


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 The Meaty Connection: When Household Spending on Proteins Directly Affects EQIX Stock Price with an abstract of In this study, we sink our teeth into the meat of the matter and explore the seemingly unlikely relationship between annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and the stock price of Equinix (EQIX). We tirelessly comb through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to satisfy our carnivorous curiosity. We are not chicken to bring to light the statistically significant correlation coefficient of 0.9576223 and p < 0.01 that we unearthed from our analysis spanning the years 2003 to 2022.
As we trawl through the sea of financial and consumption data, we are struck by the undeniable link between the carnivorous cravings of households and the performance of EQIX in the stock market. And speaking of sea, did you hear about the fish that went bankrupt? It didn't have enough net to stay afloat!
Our findings provide compelling evidence to suggest that changes in household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs have a strong, direct impact on the stock price of Equinix. It may be tempting to dismiss this connection as mere coincidence, but we encourage fellow researchers to steak a claim in this field and explore the juicy implications further. After all, in the world of finance, sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

ChatGPT:

US household spending, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, Equinix stock price, correlation coefficient, financial data, Bureau of Labor Statistics, LSEG Analytics, Refinitiv, stock market performance, consumer consumption, household consumption trends

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Data details

Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Detailed data title: Average annual household spend on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
See what else correlates with Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

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

See what else correlates with Equinix's stock price (EQIX)

Correlation r = 0.9576223 (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 = 0.9170405 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 91.7% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Equinix's stock price (EQIX)) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs) over the 20 years from 2003 through 2022.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 3.6E-11. 0.0000000000358864980948000800
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 0.96 in 3.6E-9% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 27,865,633,402 random variables You don't actually need 27 billion variables to find a correlation like this one. I don't have that many variables in my database. You can also correlate variables that are not independent. I do this a lot.

p-value calculations are useful for understanding the probability of a result happening by chance. They are most useful when used to highlight the risk of a fluke outcome. For example, if you calculate a p-value of 0.30, the risk that the result is a fluke is high. It is good to know that! But there are lots of ways to get a p-value of less than 0.01, as evidenced by this project.

In this particular case, the values are so extreme as to be meaningless. That's why no one reports p-values with specificity after they drop below 0.01.

Just to be clear: I'm being completely transparent about the calculations. There is no math trickery. This is just how statistics shakes out when you calculate hundreds of millions of random correlations.
with the same 19 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 19 because we have two variables measured over a period of 20 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.

[ 0.89, 0.98 ] 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.
20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (Household spend)825880764797777846841784832852856892896890944961980107511151216
Equinix's stock price (EQIX) (Stock price)5.6727.8842.3539.8174.8498.5352.8104.980.98101.52208.01174.93226.74299.75357.29453.53349.28583.91718.34845.68




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. 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([825,880,764,797,777,846,841,784,832,852,856,892,896,890,944,961,980,1075,1115,1216,])
array_2 = np.array([5.67,27.88,42.35,39.81,74.84,98.53,52.8,104.9,80.98,101.52,208.01,174.93,226.74,299.75,357.29,453.53,349.28,583.91,718.34,845.68,])
array_1_name = "Annual US household spending on meats, poultry, fish, and eggs"
array_2_name = "Equinix's stock price (EQIX)"

# 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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