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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 Culinary Associates degrees awarded and the second variable is The number of bill collectors in California.  The chart goes from 2011 to 2021, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

As the number of bill collectors in California decreases, there is a corresponding decrease in the amount of hot air generated in the state. This decrease in hot air creates a more temperate climate, leading to a shift in lifestyle choices. With the mild weather and relaxed atmosphere, there is less stress about unpaid bills, so fewer bill collectors are needed to chase down debtors. Who would have thought that the key to reducing the number of bill collectors in California was to lower the hot air emissions from the declining number of Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services? It's a testament to the interconnectedness of education, climate, and the job market.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Prompt: Generate an image that showcases a group of cheerful graduates in chefs' hats and aprons proudly displaying their recently received Associate degrees in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services. In the background, depict a bustling office space in California where bill collectors are diligently making calls, with phones constantly ringing off the hook. The scene should exude joy and achievement against the backdrop of a busy working environment. Use the style of scalar art to create a visually engaging and impactful representation. 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: Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. 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: Scalar art Celtic art Data cyber art Woodblock painting 3D Pixar Style
ChatGPT: Scalar 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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California together. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: A group of smiling graduates in chefs' hats and aprons hold up their newly awarded Associate degrees in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services. In the background, a busy office is filled with bill collectors making calls in California, the phones ringing off the hook.

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: [ Scalar art ] and depicting this scene: A group of smiling graduates in chefs' hats and aprons hold up their newly awarded Associate degrees in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services. In the background, a busy office is filled with bill collectors making calls in California, the phones ringing off the hook. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Prompt: Generate an image that showcases a group of cheerful graduates in chefs' hats and aprons proudly displaying their recently received Associate degrees in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services. In the background, depict a bustling office space in California where bill collectors are diligently making calls, with phones constantly ringing off the hook. The scene should exude joy and achievement against the backdrop of a busy working environment. Use the style of scalar art to create a visually engaging and impactful representation.

*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 a decrease in Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services caused The number of bill collectors in California to decrease.\Make it sound serious until the end.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

Journal of Culinary Economics and Societal Impact

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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Make the title punny if you can come up with clever pun. If not, make it sound serious.

Your research team used data from National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Larbor Statistics to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and p < 0.01 for 2011 to 2021.

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]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.


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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your aprons and sharpen your knives because we are about to embark on a culinary journey through the seemingly unrelated world of bill collectors in California. While I assure you this is no half-baked study, we can't help but recognize the delicious irony in connecting the art of cooking and entertainment with the less savory pursuit of debt collection.

As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, it's important to acknowledge the spicy nature of our research topic. After all, who would have thought that the sizzle of a frying pan and the clinking of cocktail glasses could have anything to do with the persistent ringing of collectors seeking overdue payments? But as we dig in and get to the meat of the matter, the tantalizing aroma of data begins to waft through the air, enlightening us to the unexpected flavors of this investigation.

It is a well-known fact that statistics and research dance like strawberries and cream, blending together in a harmonious concoction of inquiry and evidence. We dive into this delectable blend armed with the tantalizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sizzle is palpable as we stir the pot of analysis and sprinkle in a generous pinch of statistical seasoning, uncovering a correlation coefficient as hot as a scotch bonnet pepper and a p-value as rare as a truffle.

As we delve into our findings, it is evident that the connection between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services is more than just a coincidental pairing; it's the perfect recipe for a thought-provoking academic feast. Our data reveals a robust positive relationship that is enough to leave your taste buds tingling and wondering what peculiar ingredients have woven this curious tapestry.

So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to indulge in a mouthwatering exploration of the enthralling link between food, fun, and personal services, and the surprising ripple effect it has on the world of debt collection. This paper promises to serve up a unique blend of analysis, wit, and whimsy, providing you with a rich and flavorful understanding of this seemingly unrelated correlation. As we say in the culinary world, bon appétit!


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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of 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 cite some social media posts you read that seem to be related.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your aprons and sharpen your knives because we are about to embark on a culinary journey through the seemingly unrelated world of bill collectors in California. While I assure you this is no half-baked study, we can't help but recognize the delicious irony in connecting the art of cooking and entertainment with the less savory pursuit of debt collection.
As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, it's important to acknowledge the spicy nature of our research topic. After all, who would have thought that the sizzle of a frying pan and the clinking of cocktail glasses could have anything to do with the persistent ringing of collectors seeking overdue payments? But as we dig in and get to the meat of the matter, the tantalizing aroma of data begins to waft through the air, enlightening us to the unexpected flavors of this investigation.
It is a well-known fact that statistics and research dance like strawberries and cream, blending together in a harmonious concoction of inquiry and evidence. We dive into this delectable blend armed with the tantalizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sizzle is palpable as we stir the pot of analysis and sprinkle in a generous pinch of statistical seasoning, uncovering a correlation coefficient as hot as a scotch bonnet pepper and a p-value as rare as a truffle.
As we delve into our findings, it is evident that the connection between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services is more than just a coincidental pairing; it's the perfect recipe for a thought-provoking academic feast. Our data reveals a robust positive relationship that is enough to leave your taste buds tingling and wondering what peculiar ingredients have woven this curious tapestry.
So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to indulge in a mouthwatering exploration of the enthralling link between food, fun, and personal services, and the surprising ripple effect it has on the world of debt collection. This paper promises to serve up a unique blend of analysis, wit, and whimsy, providing you with a rich and flavorful understanding of this seemingly unrelated correlation. As we say in the culinary world, bon appétit!

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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

To fully digest the unprecedented connection between the accumulation of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services and the emergence of bill collectors in California, our academic culinary adventure delves deep into the literature to gather a feast of knowledge. We begin with the works of esteemed researchers such as Smith, Doe, and Jones, whose serious scholarly investigations set the table for our own lighthearted exploration.

In "The Culinary Chronicles," Smith examines the rise of culinary education and its impact on the labor market. Meanwhile, Doe's comprehensive study, "Entertaining Economics," offers insights into the economic implications of entertainment education in the modern world. Finally, Jones, in the seminal work "The Personal Puzzle," sheds light on the significance of personal services degrees in shaping diverse career paths.

However, as we feast our intellectual appetites upon these substantial contributions, we cannot help but be tempted by the aroma of more unconventional sources that add a touch of spice to our inquiry. Books such as "The Art of Debt Collection" and "Bills, Thrills, and Spills: A Tale of Financial Drama" tantalize the scholarly palate with their titles hinting at a connection between our seemingly unrelated phenomena. Nevertheless, let us not overlook the fictitious but intriguing "Cooking up Bills: Recipes for Debt Collection Success" and "Entertaining Debtors: The Art of Persuasion and Payment." While make-believe, these colorful titles serve to tickle our academic taste buds with their playful nod to our research topic.

Moreover, in our pursuit of knowledge, we encountered social media posts that seemed to echo the resonance between these curious subjects. One Twitter user humorously quipped, "Who would have thought that whipping up soufflés and chasing overdue payments could have anything in common? #DebtCulinaryArtsConnection." Meanwhile, a Facebook group discussion delved into the peculiar relationship between the entertainment industry and financial pursuits, sparking both intrigue and unexpected amusement.

As we chew on this array of sources, it becomes abundantly clear that the delicious dish of scholarly inquiry is not complete without a dash of jest and joviality. With the literary table set and laden with an assortment of curious contributions, we eagerly anticipate the main course of our study, ready to uncover the savory secrets of this unexpected correlation.


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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Larbor Statistics . You used data from 2011 to 2021

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]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your aprons and sharpen your knives because we are about to embark on a culinary journey through the seemingly unrelated world of bill collectors in California. While I assure you this is no half-baked study, we can't help but recognize the delicious irony in connecting the art of cooking and entertainment with the less savory pursuit of debt collection.
As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, it's important to acknowledge the spicy nature of our research topic. After all, who would have thought that the sizzle of a frying pan and the clinking of cocktail glasses could have anything to do with the persistent ringing of collectors seeking overdue payments? But as we dig in and get to the meat of the matter, the tantalizing aroma of data begins to waft through the air, enlightening us to the unexpected flavors of this investigation.
It is a well-known fact that statistics and research dance like strawberries and cream, blending together in a harmonious concoction of inquiry and evidence. We dive into this delectable blend armed with the tantalizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sizzle is palpable as we stir the pot of analysis and sprinkle in a generous pinch of statistical seasoning, uncovering a correlation coefficient as hot as a scotch bonnet pepper and a p-value as rare as a truffle.
As we delve into our findings, it is evident that the connection between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services is more than just a coincidental pairing; it's the perfect recipe for a thought-provoking academic feast. Our data reveals a robust positive relationship that is enough to leave your taste buds tingling and wondering what peculiar ingredients have woven this curious tapestry.
So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to indulge in a mouthwatering exploration of the enthralling link between food, fun, and personal services, and the surprising ripple effect it has on the world of debt collection. This paper promises to serve up a unique blend of analysis, wit, and whimsy, providing you with a rich and flavorful understanding of this seemingly unrelated correlation. As we say in the culinary world, bon appétit!

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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To uncover the tantalizingly tangy connection between the influx of Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate degrees and the surging number of bill collectors in California, we employed a research methodology as intricate and layered as a perfectly crafted tiramisu. Our approach blended various data collection techniques and statistical analyses like master chefs weaving together a complex recipe.

Firstly, we scooped up data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) with the precision of a pastry chef using a melon baller, extracting information on the number of Associate degrees awarded in culinary, entertainment, and personal services between 2011 and 2021. We then whisked in data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to garnish our dataset with the employment figures for bill collectors in California over the same period – ensuring that we had all the necessary ingredients for a flavorsome analysis.

Next, we created a “data soufflé” by meticulously arranging and organizing our findings, akin to the art of layering the delicate flavors in a multi-tiered wedding cake. Our analysis involved concocting graphs and charts to visually represent the trends and fluctuations in the number of bill collectors alongside the increase in Associate degrees across the targeted fields. We then seasoned our analysis with statistical tools, including correlation coefficients and regression analyses, to gauge the strength and significance of the relationship between our variables.

Now, here's where the plot thickens like a well-reduced sauce. We employed a method called “Debt-to-Deliciousness Index,” a tongue-in-cheek way of quantifying the interplay between the culinary, entertainment, and personal services sectors with the less glamorous world of debt collection. This involved creating a composite index that synthesized the prevalence of these Associate degrees with the employment rates of bill collectors, resulting in a delectably quirky metric to encapsulate the essence of our study.

Finally, we indulged in a rigorous sensitivity analysis, akin to meticulously adjusting the balance of flavors in a complex dish, to ensure the robustness and reliability of our findings. This involved testing our models under different scenarios and parameters, much like tasting a dish with varying spice levels to ensure its universal appeal.

So, dear reader, with our culinary-themed methodology laid out on the research table, we invite you to savor the rich complexities of our approach and the spicy, at times bittersweet, insights it unfurls. Just as the most intricate dishes require a blend of artistry and precision, our methodology emulates the same blend of creativity and exactitude in uncovering the surprising link between culinary pursuits and debt collection endeavors in the Golden State. Cheers to a research study spiced with methodological flair!


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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Larbor Statistics .

For the time period 2011 to 2021, you found a correlation 0.9666196, r-squared of 0.9343535, 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]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your aprons and sharpen your knives because we are about to embark on a culinary journey through the seemingly unrelated world of bill collectors in California. While I assure you this is no half-baked study, we can't help but recognize the delicious irony in connecting the art of cooking and entertainment with the less savory pursuit of debt collection.
As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, it's important to acknowledge the spicy nature of our research topic. After all, who would have thought that the sizzle of a frying pan and the clinking of cocktail glasses could have anything to do with the persistent ringing of collectors seeking overdue payments? But as we dig in and get to the meat of the matter, the tantalizing aroma of data begins to waft through the air, enlightening us to the unexpected flavors of this investigation.
It is a well-known fact that statistics and research dance like strawberries and cream, blending together in a harmonious concoction of inquiry and evidence. We dive into this delectable blend armed with the tantalizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sizzle is palpable as we stir the pot of analysis and sprinkle in a generous pinch of statistical seasoning, uncovering a correlation coefficient as hot as a scotch bonnet pepper and a p-value as rare as a truffle.
As we delve into our findings, it is evident that the connection between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services is more than just a coincidental pairing; it's the perfect recipe for a thought-provoking academic feast. Our data reveals a robust positive relationship that is enough to leave your taste buds tingling and wondering what peculiar ingredients have woven this curious tapestry.
So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to indulge in a mouthwatering exploration of the enthralling link between food, fun, and personal services, and the surprising ripple effect it has on the world of debt collection. This paper promises to serve up a unique blend of analysis, wit, and whimsy, providing you with a rich and flavorful understanding of this seemingly unrelated correlation. As we say in the culinary world, bon appétit!

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Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

Whip out your aprons and spatulas, because the results of our mouthwatering research have emerged from the oven! Our analysis of the period from 2011 to 2021 revealed a piping hot correlation coefficient of 0.9666196, indicating a hearty positive relationship between the number of bill collectors in California and the conferring of Associate degrees in the appetizing fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services. This strong association was simmering with an r-squared value of 0.9343535, making it as robust as a perfectly seasoned stew.

In Fig. 1, our scatterplot beautifully showcases this tantalizing correlation, giving you a visual feast for your eyes. The data points are so closely packed, you might think they were vying for a spot in a Michelin-starred restaurant!

Our statistical analysis uncovered a p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that the relationship we uncovered was no statistical fluke. It appears that the culinary, entertainment, and personal services industries are serving up more than just delectable cuisine and captivating performances; they are also dishing out Associate degrees that have a spicy side effect on the world of bill collectors.

This unexpected relationship between the world of flavors and entertainment with the less savory world of debt collection reminds us that in the pot of research, the most unexpected ingredients can create the most sensational flavors. Our findings provide a thought-provoking exploration of this unusual bond, leaving our palates of inquiry intrigued and cravings satisfied. Who would have thought that the aroma of a gourmet meal and the sound of a captivating performance could have more to them than meets the eye? Our results suggest that there might be more to chew on when it comes to the landscape of debt collection in California than meets the fork!

In conclusion, this research serves up a potent concoction of insights, seasoned with a pinch of humor and seasoned with a dash of statistical sass, to provide you with a flavorful understanding of the surprising connection between the world of food, fun, and personal services and the world of debt collection. So, sit back, loosen your belt a notch, and savor the unique flavor of our findings!


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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

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]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
To fully digest the unprecedented connection between the accumulation of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services and the emergence of bill collectors in California, our academic culinary adventure delves deep into the literature to gather a feast of knowledge. We begin with the works of esteemed researchers such as Smith, Doe, and Jones, whose serious scholarly investigations set the table for our own lighthearted exploration.
In "The Culinary Chronicles," Smith examines the rise of culinary education and its impact on the labor market. Meanwhile, Doe's comprehensive study, "Entertaining Economics," offers insights into the economic implications of entertainment education in the modern world. Finally, Jones, in the seminal work "The Personal Puzzle," sheds light on the significance of personal services degrees in shaping diverse career paths.
However, as we feast our intellectual appetites upon these substantial contributions, we cannot help but be tempted by the aroma of more unconventional sources that add a touch of spice to our inquiry. Books such as "The Art of Debt Collection" and "Bills, Thrills, and Spills: A Tale of Financial Drama" tantalize the scholarly palate with their titles hinting at a connection between our seemingly unrelated phenomena. Nevertheless, let us not overlook the fictitious but intriguing "Cooking up Bills: Recipes for Debt Collection Success" and "Entertaining Debtors: The Art of Persuasion and Payment." While make-believe, these colorful titles serve to tickle our academic taste buds with their playful nod to our research topic.
Moreover, in our pursuit of knowledge, we encountered social media posts that seemed to echo the resonance between these curious subjects. One Twitter user humorously quipped, "Who would have thought that whipping up soufflés and chasing overdue payments could have anything in common? #DebtCulinaryArtsConnection." Meanwhile, a Facebook group discussion delved into the peculiar relationship between the entertainment industry and financial pursuits, sparking both intrigue and unexpected amusement.
As we chew on this array of sources, it becomes abundantly clear that the delicious dish of scholarly inquiry is not complete without a dash of jest and joviality. With the literary table set and laden with an assortment of curious contributions, we eagerly anticipate the main course of our study, ready to uncover the savory secrets of this unexpected correlation.

[[RESULTS]]
Whip out your aprons and spatulas, because the results of our mouthwatering research have emerged from the oven! Our analysis of the period from 2011 to 2021 revealed a piping hot correlation coefficient of 0.9666196, indicating a hearty positive relationship between the number of bill collectors in California and the conferring of Associate degrees in the appetizing fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services. This strong association was simmering with an r-squared value of 0.9343535, making it as robust as a perfectly seasoned stew.
In Fig. 1, our scatterplot beautifully showcases this tantalizing correlation, giving you a visual feast for your eyes. The data points are so closely packed, you might think they were vying for a spot in a Michelin-starred restaurant!
Our statistical analysis uncovered a p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that the relationship we uncovered was no statistical fluke. It appears that the culinary, entertainment, and personal services industries are serving up more than just delectable cuisine and captivating performances; they are also dishing out Associate degrees that have a spicy side effect on the world of bill collectors.
This unexpected relationship between the world of flavors and entertainment with the less savory world of debt collection reminds us that in the pot of research, the most unexpected ingredients can create the most sensational flavors. Our findings provide a thought-provoking exploration of this unusual bond, leaving our palates of inquiry intrigued and cravings satisfied. Who would have thought that the aroma of a gourmet meal and the sound of a captivating performance could have more to them than meets the eye? Our results suggest that there might be more to chew on when it comes to the landscape of debt collection in California than meets the fork!
In conclusion, this research serves up a potent concoction of insights, seasoned with a pinch of humor and seasoned with a dash of statistical sass, to provide you with a flavorful understanding of the surprising connection between the world of food, fun, and personal services and the world of debt collection. So, sit back, loosen your belt a notch, and savor the unique flavor of our findings!

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[[DISCUSSION]]



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[[DISCUSSION]]

Who would have thought that the culinary and entertainment industries, renowned for their delightful creations and captivating performances, could also have a hand in conjuring up bill collectors? Our study not only confirms the findings of previous research, but it also adds a touch of whimsy to the scrumptious correlation between the conferral of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services and the proliferation of bill collectors in California.

Taking a leap from the literary trampoline of prior research, we landed squarely in the soufflé of significant correlation, as our r-squared value of 0.9343535 can attest. It seems that as the number of esteemed chefs and talented entertainers emerges from the hallowed halls of associate degree programs, so too does the army of bill collectors, ready to pursue overdue payments with the same fervor as a chef perfecting their signature dish.

Our results supported the flavorfully serious works of Smith, whose "Culinary Chronicles" laid the groundwork for this tantalizing investigation. It appears that the rise of culinary education indeed stirs the labor market pot, serving up not only delectable cuisine but also a side dish of debt collection. The economic implications of entertainment education, as illuminated by Doe's "Entertaining Economics," also seem to include a surprising dash of bill collecting. As for the significance of personal services degrees illuminated by Jones, it seems there is more to that particular puzzle than meets the eye, with bill collectors lurking in the shadows, ready to puzzle over overdue payments with the same dedication as a skilled personal services professional.

In addition to the serious scholarly contributions, our unconventional sources sprinkled a hint of spice and a pinch of humor into the mix. Who could have guessed that the fictitious "Cooking up Bills: Recipes for Debt Collection Success" and "Entertaining Debtors: The Art of Persuasion and Payment" would serve as a lighthearted appetizer to our own surprising findings? Like a playful garnish on a gourmet meal, these sources added a dash of whimsy and reinforced our findings with their unexpected resonance.

Our tongue-in-cheek social media encounters, such as the Twitter user's quip about the #DebtCulinaryArtsConnection, added a pop of flavor to the scholarly discourse, reminding us that even the most serious topics can benefit from a sprinkle of levity.

In conclusion, our research has uncovered a savory relationship that challenges traditional academic sensibilities. The smorgasbord of evidence presented here suggests that the deeply intertwined worlds of food, fun, and personal services have a surprising impact on the nuanced landscape of debt collection in California. Our study provides a richly flavored exploration of this unusual bond, leaving our intellectual appetites intrigued and our scholarly cravings satisfied. We invite fellow researchers to join us at the table, to carve up this rich, aromatic, and perhaps unexpected, connection. So, ladies and gentlemen, let’s raise a fork – or a data point – to the quirky and appetizing results of our research!


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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 Associates degrees awarded in Culinary, entertainment, and personal services and The number of bill collectors in California. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

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]]
Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California

[[ABSTRACT]]
The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
Ladies and gentlemen, grab your aprons and sharpen your knives because we are about to embark on a culinary journey through the seemingly unrelated world of bill collectors in California. While I assure you this is no half-baked study, we can't help but recognize the delicious irony in connecting the art of cooking and entertainment with the less savory pursuit of debt collection.
As we embark on this gastronomic adventure, it's important to acknowledge the spicy nature of our research topic. After all, who would have thought that the sizzle of a frying pan and the clinking of cocktail glasses could have anything to do with the persistent ringing of collectors seeking overdue payments? But as we dig in and get to the meat of the matter, the tantalizing aroma of data begins to waft through the air, enlightening us to the unexpected flavors of this investigation.
It is a well-known fact that statistics and research dance like strawberries and cream, blending together in a harmonious concoction of inquiry and evidence. We dive into this delectable blend armed with the tantalizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sizzle is palpable as we stir the pot of analysis and sprinkle in a generous pinch of statistical seasoning, uncovering a correlation coefficient as hot as a scotch bonnet pepper and a p-value as rare as a truffle.
As we delve into our findings, it is evident that the connection between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associate degrees in the fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services is more than just a coincidental pairing; it's the perfect recipe for a thought-provoking academic feast. Our data reveals a robust positive relationship that is enough to leave your taste buds tingling and wondering what peculiar ingredients have woven this curious tapestry.
So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to indulge in a mouthwatering exploration of the enthralling link between food, fun, and personal services, and the surprising ripple effect it has on the world of debt collection. This paper promises to serve up a unique blend of analysis, wit, and whimsy, providing you with a rich and flavorful understanding of this seemingly unrelated correlation. As we say in the culinary world, bon appétit!

[[RESULTS]]
Whip out your aprons and spatulas, because the results of our mouthwatering research have emerged from the oven! Our analysis of the period from 2011 to 2021 revealed a piping hot correlation coefficient of 0.9666196, indicating a hearty positive relationship between the number of bill collectors in California and the conferring of Associate degrees in the appetizing fields of culinary, entertainment, and personal services. This strong association was simmering with an r-squared value of 0.9343535, making it as robust as a perfectly seasoned stew.
In Fig. 1, our scatterplot beautifully showcases this tantalizing correlation, giving you a visual feast for your eyes. The data points are so closely packed, you might think they were vying for a spot in a Michelin-starred restaurant!
Our statistical analysis uncovered a p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that the relationship we uncovered was no statistical fluke. It appears that the culinary, entertainment, and personal services industries are serving up more than just delectable cuisine and captivating performances; they are also dishing out Associate degrees that have a spicy side effect on the world of bill collectors.
This unexpected relationship between the world of flavors and entertainment with the less savory world of debt collection reminds us that in the pot of research, the most unexpected ingredients can create the most sensational flavors. Our findings provide a thought-provoking exploration of this unusual bond, leaving our palates of inquiry intrigued and cravings satisfied. Who would have thought that the aroma of a gourmet meal and the sound of a captivating performance could have more to them than meets the eye? Our results suggest that there might be more to chew on when it comes to the landscape of debt collection in California than meets the fork!
In conclusion, this research serves up a potent concoction of insights, seasoned with a pinch of humor and seasoned with a dash of statistical sass, to provide you with a flavorful understanding of the surprising connection between the world of food, fun, and personal services and the world of debt collection. So, sit back, loosen your belt a notch, and savor the unique flavor of our findings!

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[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In the grand feast of research, our investigation has conjured a spicy revelation - the unexpected bond between the world of culinary, entertainment, and personal services and the ever-expanding army of bill collectors in California. As we digest our findings, it's apparent that this correlation is no mere statistical soufflé; it's a gourmet delight for the mind.

While some might dismiss this relationship as half-baked or hard to swallow, the sizzling correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and a p-value as rare as white truffles cast a tantalizing light on the intriguing world of debt collection. This research serves up a bold blend of numerical morsels, skewered with lighthearted puns and seasoned with a sprinkling of statistical sass.

So, as the final dish is served, we firmly assert that no further research is warranted in this culinary exploration of the debt collection landscape. It seems we've savored every last bite of this flavorful investigation, leaving us with a belly full of insights and a healthy appetite for the unpredictable flavors of academic inquiry. Bon appétit!


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 Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

Journal of Culinary Economics and Societal Impact


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 Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Institute for Gastronomic Studies and Economic Impact


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 Cooking Up Debt: The Relationship Between Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services Associate Degrees and the Number of Bill Collectors in California with an abstract of The correlation between the number of bill collectors in California and the awarding of Associates degrees in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services has been a pressing matter that has simmered on the backburner of academic inquiry for far too long. In this research paper, we conduct a thorough investigation into the spicy connection between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we stir together a potent analysis and season it with a dash of statistics to uncover a correlation coefficient of 0.9666196 and an eye-catching p-value of less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 2011 to 2021. Our findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the number of bill collectors prowling the Golden State and the influx of Associate degrees in the fields of all things culinary, entertaining, and personal. Furthermore, we pepper our results with quirky observations and lighthearted puns to present a palatable exploration of this unusual relationship. So, buckle up and get ready to savor the saucy insights we uncover into how the world of food, fun, and personal services spills over into the world of debt collection.

ChatGPT:

Culinary associate degrees, Entertainment associate degrees, Personal Services associate degrees, bill collectors in California, correlation of culinary degrees and bill collectors, correlation of entertainment degrees and bill collectors, correlation of personal services degrees and bill collectors, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, correlation coefficient, p-value, relationship between associate degrees and debt collection

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Data details

Culinary Associates degrees awarded
Detailed data title: Associate's degrees conferred by postsecondary institutions with a field of study of Culinary, entertainment, and personal services
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
See what else correlates with Culinary Associates degrees awarded

The number of bill collectors in California
Detailed data title: BLS estimate of bill and account collectors in California
Source: Bureau of Larbor Statistics
See what else correlates with The number of bill collectors in California

Correlation r = 0.9666196 (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 = 0.9343535 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 93.4% of the change in the one variable (i.e., The number of bill collectors in California) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Culinary Associates degrees awarded) over the 11 years from 2011 through 2021.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 1.3E-6. 0.0000012654240849669040000000
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 0.97 in 0.00013% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 790,249 random variables You don't actually need 790 thousand 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 10 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 10 because we have two variables measured over a period of 11 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.

[ 0.87, 0.99 ] 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.
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Culinary Associates degrees awarded (Degrees awarded)18259203761927216901186931822313876120361121196069405
The number of bill collectors in California (Laborers)4070040280393203866038360360302970022510203501818022180




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.




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([18259,20376,19272,16901,18693,18223,13876,12036,11211,9606,9405,])
array_2 = np.array([40700,40280,39320,38660,38360,36030,29700,22510,20350,18180,22180,])
array_1_name = "Culinary Associates degrees awarded"
array_2_name = "The number of bill collectors in California"

# 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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