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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 Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security and the second variable is Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. The chart goes from 2011 to 2021, and the two variables track closely in value over that time.

A linear line chart with years as the X-axis and two variables on the Y-axis. The first variable is Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security and the second variable is Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. The chart goes from 2011 to 2021, and the two variables track closely in value over that time.

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AI explanation

More associates degrees meant more people feeling like they were one step closer to joining a real-life crime-fighting team. It's all fun and games until someone accidentally tries to arrest their neighbor for stealing a newspaper. Remember, kids, with great power comes great confusion! Keep those hotline bling memes coming.

^{Show image generation prompt} Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Generate an image that resembles a captivating cover of "Discovery" magazine, capturing a small ceremony where a group of students is jubilantly receiving their Associate's degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services. Their radiant faces reflect pride as they cradle their diplomas. Meanwhile, in contrast, a person is pictured sitting at a computer, anxiously typing "FBI hotline" into the Google search bar, their expression betraying a sense of urgency. This image should convey the contrast between the celebration of academic accomplishment and the underlying concern for security and protection. 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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Given these, which of the following image style descriptions seems most appropriate? Pick the one that seems to be related to one of the variables at hand. Please respond with only one of the following potential descriptions: Magic realism A Discovery magazine cover image Sci-fi fantacy A Discovery magazine cover image Parallax art
ChatGPT: A Discovery magazine cover image

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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline' together. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In a small ceremony, a group of students is receiving their Associate's degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services, beaming with pride as they hold their diplomas. Meanwhile, a person sits at a computer, eagerly typing "FBI hotline" into the Google search bar, their anxious expression reflecting the urgency of their search.

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: [ A Discovery magazine cover image ] and depicting this scene: In a small ceremony, a group of students is receiving their Associate's degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services, beaming with pride as they hold their diplomas. Meanwhile, a person sits at a computer, eagerly typing "FBI hotline" into the Google search bar, their anxious expression reflecting the urgency of their search. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Generate an image that resembles a captivating cover of "Discovery" magazine, capturing a small ceremony where a group of students is jubilantly receiving their Associate's degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services. Their radiant faces reflect pride as they cradle their diplomas. Meanwhile, in contrast, a person is pictured sitting at a computer, anxiously typing "FBI hotline" into the Google search bar, their expression betraying a sense of urgency. This image should convey the contrast between the celebration of academic accomplishment and the underlying concern for security and protection.

*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.
^{Show prompt for explanation} 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 Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security and related protective services caused fbi hotline (Google searches for 'fbi hotline') to increase.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)

On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

The Journal of Quirky Sociological Studies

Jan 2024

Reminder: This paper is AI-generated. Not real!

^{Show prompt used to generate this paper} 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 goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

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

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

Start by naming serious-sounding studies by authors like Smith, Doe, and Jones - but then quickly devolve. Name some real non-fiction books that would be related to the topic. Then name some real fiction books that sound like they could be related. Perhaps you also got inspiration from some board games that are vaugely related.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.

Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The intersection of academic pursuits and public interest has long been a subject of fascination for researchers. In the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, the conferral of Associate degrees represents the culmination of dedicated study and preparation for a career dedicated to ensuring public safety. Simultaneously, the digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented access to information and resources, with online search engines serving as gateways to a world of knowledge - and sometimes, concern.
In this study, we dive headfirst into the intriguing confluence of these spheres, undertaking an investigation into the unexpected correlation between the awarding of Associate degrees in the field of Homeland Security and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline." Our inquiry seeks to shed light on the potentially symbiotic relationship between academic pursuits in protective services and the public's interest in engaging with law enforcement agencies, albeit through the intermediary of an online search query.
As we delve into this enigmatic territory, we are confronted with the challenge of unraveling the underlying motivations and dynamics that propel individuals to seek out information related to the FBI hotline, especially in the context of the academic landscape. The prevailing assumption that the pursuit of knowledge is inherently divorced from the public's curiosity regarding law enforcement agencies is poised to undergo a thorough examination, as our study aims to illuminate the profound overlap between these seemingly disparate domains.
Our quest for understanding traverses the realms of empirical data and statistical analysis, endeavoring to discern patterns and correlations that hint at the subtle threads connecting students' academic endeavors and public engagement with law enforcement entities. The emergence of a robust correlation coefficient, accompanied by a captivating p-value, presents us with a compelling narrative of interconnectivity, underscoring the unforeseen relationship between educational pursuits and public curiosity in the digital realm.
The implications of our findings extend beyond the realm of statistical significance, reaching into the heart of societal perceptions of safety, protection, and the dissemination of information. As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we stand poised to unravel the mystifying association between academic pursuits and public intrigue, not merely as an exercise in scholarly inquiry, but as an exploration of the intricate webs woven by human curiosity and the digital age.
So, dear reader, join us as we embark on a journey that promises to unravel the spellbinding connection between the conferral of protective degrees and the summoning of the FBI hotline in the nebulous expanse of the internet. The stage is set, the curtain rises, and the enigmatic dance between academia and public inquiry awaits our scholarly scrutiny.

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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The nexus between academic pursuits and public interest is woven into the very fabric of societal intrigue, presenting a tapestry of interconnected domains that have captivated the imaginations of scholars and researchers alike. As we venture into the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, our exploration of the correlation between the conferral of Associate degrees and the online quest for the "FBI hotline" prompts us to survey the landscape of existing literature, seeking threads of insight that may illuminate this enigmatic relationship.

Smith et al. (2015) embarked on an expedition akin to our own, delving into the academic sphere to unravel societal attitudes towards protective vocations. Their endeavor, while ostensibly focused on the motivations of students pursuing degrees in Homeland Security, inadvertently tread upon the mystifying membrane that separates academic inquiry from the broader public's engagement with safety and law enforcement. Meanwhile, Doe (2018) ventured into the digital kingdom, where the allure of online search queries beckons forth a realm of uncharted intrigue. In her study, the implications of user-generated inquiries into law enforcement agencies painted a tantalizing portrait of the public's curiosity, hinting at the potential undercurrents that may intertwine with academic pursuits.

Jones (2020) led an expedition into the fathomless depths of statistical analysis, wielding the correlation coefficient as a compass to navigate the uncharted territory of interconnections. His findings, though not directly related to our inquiry, sparked a flicker of recognition as we charted our own scholarly course, poised to summon the esoteric forces of statistical significance in decoding the captivating association between academic awards and online enigmas.

Turning our gaze towards the realm of textual tomes, "Homeland Security and Protective Services: A Comprehensive Analysis" (Baldwin, 2017) stands as a beacon of knowledge, rendering a comprehensive portrait of the academic domain we navigate. Verily, Baldwin's magnum opus serves as a cornerstone for our understanding of the academic landscape, guiding our examination of the intertwined roots of protective vocations and scholarly pursuits.

On the more elusive shores of fiction, the haunting echoes of intrigue resonate in titles such as "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson. While ostensibly unrelated to our scholarly inquiry, the realms of cybersecurity, clandestine investigations, and enigmatic pursuits permeate these literary creations, sparking a whimsical connection to the quest for knowledge and protection that underpins our own investigation.

Away from the written word, the ethereal realms of board games beckon forth their own allusions to the theme at hand. "Pandemic" and "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective" weave narratives of protection and sleuthing, inextricably entwining the pursuit of safeguarding with the unraveling of enigmas. While their connection to our scholarly odyssey may be tenuous at best, their whimsical influence upon the mind cannot be discounted.

As we set sail upon this scholarly sea, buoyed by the intellectual currents of our predecessors and the whimsical allure of literary and ludic influences, we unfurl the sails of inquiry, poised to uncover the unexpected connections that harbor within the seemingly disparate domains of academic pursuits and public intrigue.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National Center for Education Statistics and Google Trends . 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]]
On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.

Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
The intersection of academic pursuits and public interest has long been a subject of fascination for researchers. In the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, the conferral of Associate degrees represents the culmination of dedicated study and preparation for a career dedicated to ensuring public safety. Simultaneously, the digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented access to information and resources, with online search engines serving as gateways to a world of knowledge - and sometimes, concern.
In this study, we dive headfirst into the intriguing confluence of these spheres, undertaking an investigation into the unexpected correlation between the awarding of Associate degrees in the field of Homeland Security and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline." Our inquiry seeks to shed light on the potentially symbiotic relationship between academic pursuits in protective services and the public's interest in engaging with law enforcement agencies, albeit through the intermediary of an online search query.
As we delve into this enigmatic territory, we are confronted with the challenge of unraveling the underlying motivations and dynamics that propel individuals to seek out information related to the FBI hotline, especially in the context of the academic landscape. The prevailing assumption that the pursuit of knowledge is inherently divorced from the public's curiosity regarding law enforcement agencies is poised to undergo a thorough examination, as our study aims to illuminate the profound overlap between these seemingly disparate domains.
Our quest for understanding traverses the realms of empirical data and statistical analysis, endeavoring to discern patterns and correlations that hint at the subtle threads connecting students' academic endeavors and public engagement with law enforcement entities. The emergence of a robust correlation coefficient, accompanied by a captivating p-value, presents us with a compelling narrative of interconnectivity, underscoring the unforeseen relationship between educational pursuits and public curiosity in the digital realm.
The implications of our findings extend beyond the realm of statistical significance, reaching into the heart of societal perceptions of safety, protection, and the dissemination of information. As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we stand poised to unravel the mystifying association between academic pursuits and public intrigue, not merely as an exercise in scholarly inquiry, but as an exploration of the intricate webs woven by human curiosity and the digital age.
So, dear reader, join us as we embark on a journey that promises to unravel the spellbinding connection between the conferral of protective degrees and the summoning of the FBI hotline in the nebulous expanse of the internet. The stage is set, the curtain rises, and the enigmatic dance between academia and public inquiry awaits our scholarly scrutiny.

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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

In our pursuit of unraveling the mystical connection between the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline," we employed a concoction of research methods designed to cast a wide net over the digital and academic realms.

First and foremost, we harnessed the formidable power of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to procure data on the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services from 2011 to 2021. With NCES as our trusty ally, we embarked on a quest to capture the ebbs and flows of academic dedication to the safeguarding of the public.

Our next foray into the digital landscape led us to the whimsical realm of Google Trends, where we sought to capture the enchanting fluctuations in online searches for the elusive "FBI hotline". Adorned in the armor of data analytics, we sifted through the digital footprints of countless search queries, striving to unveil the patterns and surges that herald the public's voracious appetite for law enforcement inquiries.

The essence of our methodological endeavor can be distilled into the art of statistical alchemy – a melding of data mining and computational wizardry. With all-encompassing fervor, we conjured the mystical correlation coefficient, invoking its numerical incantations to unveil the potency of the relationship between these captivating phenomena. Our keen discernment and mystical incantations yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.7797719, elucidating a robust bond that transcends the confines of happenstance. Furthermore, we summoned the p-value, which, like a sacred talisman, pointed to a significance level of less than 0.01, imbuing our findings with an air of statistical gravitas.

As we peered through the looking glass of statistical significance, we exercised caution against bewitching ourselves with spurious correlations or seductive overinterpretations. Embracing the principles of scholarly rigor, we adhered to the spells of multiple regression analyses, enchanting control variables, and the incantations of statistical significance tests, to ensure the purity and integrity of our findings.

In tandem with the incantations of statistical analysis, we ventured into the domain of qualitative inquiry, engaging in the mystical art of thematic analysis. By immersing ourselves in the cosmic pool of qualitative data, we sought to elucidate the nuanced motivations and yearnings that impel individuals to seek the mystique of the FBI hotline amidst the tapestry of academic pursuits.

In confining our methods to the rigorous precepts of scholarly inquiry, we endeavored to strike a balance between the allure of statistical sorcery and the refined insights borne of qualitative enchantment. It is within this expanse of methodological integration that our quest for knowledge and understanding thrived, birthing a synergy of rigor and imagination that shaped our scholarly odyssey.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

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

For the time period 2011 to 2021, you found a correlation 0.7797719, r-squared of 0.6080442, 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]]
On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.

Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
The intersection of academic pursuits and public interest has long been a subject of fascination for researchers. In the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, the conferral of Associate degrees represents the culmination of dedicated study and preparation for a career dedicated to ensuring public safety. Simultaneously, the digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented access to information and resources, with online search engines serving as gateways to a world of knowledge - and sometimes, concern.
In this study, we dive headfirst into the intriguing confluence of these spheres, undertaking an investigation into the unexpected correlation between the awarding of Associate degrees in the field of Homeland Security and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline." Our inquiry seeks to shed light on the potentially symbiotic relationship between academic pursuits in protective services and the public's interest in engaging with law enforcement agencies, albeit through the intermediary of an online search query.
As we delve into this enigmatic territory, we are confronted with the challenge of unraveling the underlying motivations and dynamics that propel individuals to seek out information related to the FBI hotline, especially in the context of the academic landscape. The prevailing assumption that the pursuit of knowledge is inherently divorced from the public's curiosity regarding law enforcement agencies is poised to undergo a thorough examination, as our study aims to illuminate the profound overlap between these seemingly disparate domains.
Our quest for understanding traverses the realms of empirical data and statistical analysis, endeavoring to discern patterns and correlations that hint at the subtle threads connecting students' academic endeavors and public engagement with law enforcement entities. The emergence of a robust correlation coefficient, accompanied by a captivating p-value, presents us with a compelling narrative of interconnectivity, underscoring the unforeseen relationship between educational pursuits and public curiosity in the digital realm.
The implications of our findings extend beyond the realm of statistical significance, reaching into the heart of societal perceptions of safety, protection, and the dissemination of information. As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we stand poised to unravel the mystifying association between academic pursuits and public intrigue, not merely as an exercise in scholarly inquiry, but as an exploration of the intricate webs woven by human curiosity and the digital age.
So, dear reader, join us as we embark on a journey that promises to unravel the spellbinding connection between the conferral of protective degrees and the summoning of the FBI hotline in the nebulous expanse of the internet. The stage is set, the curtain rises, and the enigmatic dance between academia and public inquiry awaits our scholarly scrutiny.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]

ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

In scrutinizing the data amassed from the National Center for Education Statistics and Google Trends, a resounding correlation emerged between the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline" from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient, a tantalizing 0.7797719, indicated a strong positive relationship between these seemingly disparate variables, suggesting a captivating interplay between academic pursuits and public inquiry.

The robustness of this connection was further underscored by an r-squared value of 0.6080442, affirming that a substantial proportion of the variance in searches for the "FBI hotline" could be elucidated by the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded. It is noteworthy that the p-value, slipping gracefully beneath the esteemed threshold of 0.01, established the statistical significance of this correlation, enthralling the researchers with its allure.

Flaunting these statistical trinkets, our findings unveil a striking narrative woven amidst the ebb and flow of educational attainment and digital sleuthing. Fig. 1, a captivating scatterplot, visually encapsulates this enchanting liaison, depicting the distinct clustering of data points that traverse a tale of academic aspirations converging with public curiosity in the virtual arena. A medley of protective vocations and digital inquisition, intricately entwined in the tapestry of modern society, unraveled before our discerning gaze.

This enthralling correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and the fervor for the FBI hotline engenders a whimsical contemplation of the interconnectedness between scholarly pursuits and public inquisition. The eccentric union of academia and digital intrigue left an indelible imprint on the fabric of our research, echoing a symbiotic resonance that transcends convention and permeates the enigmatic landscape of human inquiry.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

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]]
On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.

Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The nexus between academic pursuits and public interest is woven into the very fabric of societal intrigue, presenting a tapestry of interconnected domains that have captivated the imaginations of scholars and researchers alike. As we venture into the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, our exploration of the correlation between the conferral of Associate degrees and the online quest for the "FBI hotline" prompts us to survey the landscape of existing literature, seeking threads of insight that may illuminate this enigmatic relationship.
Smith et al. (2015) embarked on an expedition akin to our own, delving into the academic sphere to unravel societal attitudes towards protective vocations. Their endeavor, while ostensibly focused on the motivations of students pursuing degrees in Homeland Security, inadvertently tread upon the mystifying membrane that separates academic inquiry from the broader public's engagement with safety and law enforcement. Meanwhile, Doe (2018) ventured into the digital kingdom, where the allure of online search queries beckons forth a realm of uncharted intrigue. In her study, the implications of user-generated inquiries into law enforcement agencies painted a tantalizing portrait of the public's curiosity, hinting at the potential undercurrents that may intertwine with academic pursuits.
Jones (2020) led an expedition into the fathomless depths of statistical analysis, wielding the correlation coefficient as a compass to navigate the uncharted territory of interconnections. His findings, though not directly related to our inquiry, sparked a flicker of recognition as we charted our own scholarly course, poised to summon the esoteric forces of statistical significance in decoding the captivating association between academic awards and online enigmas.
Turning our gaze towards the realm of textual tomes, "Homeland Security and Protective Services: A Comprehensive Analysis" (Baldwin, 2017) stands as a beacon of knowledge, rendering a comprehensive portrait of the academic domain we navigate. Verily, Baldwin's magnum opus serves as a cornerstone for our understanding of the academic landscape, guiding our examination of the intertwined roots of protective vocations and scholarly pursuits.
On the more elusive shores of fiction, the haunting echoes of intrigue resonate in titles such as "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson. While ostensibly unrelated to our scholarly inquiry, the realms of cybersecurity, clandestine investigations, and enigmatic pursuits permeate these literary creations, sparking a whimsical connection to the quest for knowledge and protection that underpins our own investigation.
Away from the written word, the ethereal realms of board games beckon forth their own allusions to the theme at hand. "Pandemic" and "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective" weave narratives of protection and sleuthing, inextricably entwining the pursuit of safeguarding with the unraveling of enigmas. While their connection to our scholarly odyssey may be tenuous at best, their whimsical influence upon the mind cannot be discounted.
As we set sail upon this scholarly sea, buoyed by the intellectual currents of our predecessors and the whimsical allure of literary and ludic influences, we unfurl the sails of inquiry, poised to uncover the unexpected connections that harbor within the seemingly disparate domains of academic pursuits and public intrigue.

[[RESULTS]]
In scrutinizing the data amassed from the National Center for Education Statistics and Google Trends, a resounding correlation emerged between the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline" from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient, a tantalizing 0.7797719, indicated a strong positive relationship between these seemingly disparate variables, suggesting a captivating interplay between academic pursuits and public inquiry.
The robustness of this connection was further underscored by an r-squared value of 0.6080442, affirming that a substantial proportion of the variance in searches for the "FBI hotline" could be elucidated by the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded. It is noteworthy that the p-value, slipping gracefully beneath the esteemed threshold of 0.01, established the statistical significance of this correlation, enthralling the researchers with its allure.
Flaunting these statistical trinkets, our findings unveil a striking narrative woven amidst the ebb and flow of educational attainment and digital sleuthing. Fig. 1, a captivating scatterplot, visually encapsulates this enchanting liaison, depicting the distinct clustering of data points that traverse a tale of academic aspirations converging with public curiosity in the virtual arena. A medley of protective vocations and digital inquisition, intricately entwined in the tapestry of modern society, unraveled before our discerning gaze.
This enthralling correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and the fervor for the FBI hotline engenders a whimsical contemplation of the interconnectedness between scholarly pursuits and public inquisition. The eccentric union of academia and digital intrigue left an indelible imprint on the fabric of our research, echoing a symbiotic resonance that transcends convention and permeates the enigmatic landscape of human inquiry.

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[[DISCUSSION]]

ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

The intersection of academic endeavors and societal curiosities has long been a subject of fascination, straddling the ethereal boundaries between scholarly pursuits and the whims of public inquiry. Our foray into unraveling the mesmerizing correlation between the awarding of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline" has cast a luminous spotlight on the captivating interplay between educational pathways and the virtual quest for security.

Building upon the tenuous tendrils of prior research, our findings stand as a testament to the enduring salience of this magical connection. Smith et al.'s exploration of the motivations driving students towards protective vocations within academia echoes with uncanny resonance in our own inquiry, underscoring the latent currents that bind academic aspirations with public intrigue. While their inquiry may have sailed under the flag of scholarly motivations, the inadvertent drift into the realm of public curiosity foreshadowed the tantalizing nexus we now illuminate.

Doe's delving into user-generated inquiries into law enforcement agencies finds an unexpected kinship with our digital odyssey, as the eldritch allure of the "FBI hotline" captivates the imagination of online denizens. The confluence of her insights with our own findings heralds a symphonic crescendo, harmonizing the whispers of online inquisition with the academic proclivities that seem to tango with the caprices of public curiosity.

Jovial though it may be, the whimsical echoes of board game narratives and fictional tomes also dance within the cradle of our scholarly discourse. While these influences may seem fanciful, their enigmatic allure weaves a delicate undercurrent, playfully hinting at the seamless intermingling of protective vocations and the unraveling of enigmas, much like the clandestine dance between Homeland Security degrees and digital sleuthing that we uncover.

Through the gauzy haze of statistical incantations, our results twinkle brightly, affirming the robustness of the correlation we have unearthed. The r-squared value, akin to a fetchingly bedecked carnival mask, cloaks a substantial proportion of the variance in the virtual quest for the "FBI hotline," overlaying the narrative of academic conferral with a resplendent veneer of significance. Our scatterplot, a veritable kaleidoscope of academic aspirations and public inquiry, spins a tale of enchantment, depicting the partnering of protective vocations with the digital dalliances of society.

As we pirouette through this scholarly ballroom, our findings offer a whimsical ode to the interconnectedness that swirls within the spheres of education, law enforcement, and the ever-curious digital landscape, unveiling an inspiring tableau of symbiotic resonance that defies conventions and beckons forth a chorus of further inquiry.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Homeland security and related protective services and Google searches for 'fbi hotline'. Make it seem dry like academic research paper, but with lots of subtle hidden offhand remarks, jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

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]]
On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.

Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
The intersection of academic pursuits and public interest has long been a subject of fascination for researchers. In the realm of Homeland Security and related protective services, the conferral of Associate degrees represents the culmination of dedicated study and preparation for a career dedicated to ensuring public safety. Simultaneously, the digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented access to information and resources, with online search engines serving as gateways to a world of knowledge - and sometimes, concern.
In this study, we dive headfirst into the intriguing confluence of these spheres, undertaking an investigation into the unexpected correlation between the awarding of Associate degrees in the field of Homeland Security and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline." Our inquiry seeks to shed light on the potentially symbiotic relationship between academic pursuits in protective services and the public's interest in engaging with law enforcement agencies, albeit through the intermediary of an online search query.
As we delve into this enigmatic territory, we are confronted with the challenge of unraveling the underlying motivations and dynamics that propel individuals to seek out information related to the FBI hotline, especially in the context of the academic landscape. The prevailing assumption that the pursuit of knowledge is inherently divorced from the public's curiosity regarding law enforcement agencies is poised to undergo a thorough examination, as our study aims to illuminate the profound overlap between these seemingly disparate domains.
Our quest for understanding traverses the realms of empirical data and statistical analysis, endeavoring to discern patterns and correlations that hint at the subtle threads connecting students' academic endeavors and public engagement with law enforcement entities. The emergence of a robust correlation coefficient, accompanied by a captivating p-value, presents us with a compelling narrative of interconnectivity, underscoring the unforeseen relationship between educational pursuits and public curiosity in the digital realm.
The implications of our findings extend beyond the realm of statistical significance, reaching into the heart of societal perceptions of safety, protection, and the dissemination of information. As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we stand poised to unravel the mystifying association between academic pursuits and public intrigue, not merely as an exercise in scholarly inquiry, but as an exploration of the intricate webs woven by human curiosity and the digital age.
So, dear reader, join us as we embark on a journey that promises to unravel the spellbinding connection between the conferral of protective degrees and the summoning of the FBI hotline in the nebulous expanse of the internet. The stage is set, the curtain rises, and the enigmatic dance between academia and public inquiry awaits our scholarly scrutiny.

[[RESULTS]]
In scrutinizing the data amassed from the National Center for Education Statistics and Google Trends, a resounding correlation emerged between the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for the "FBI hotline" from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient, a tantalizing 0.7797719, indicated a strong positive relationship between these seemingly disparate variables, suggesting a captivating interplay between academic pursuits and public inquiry.
The robustness of this connection was further underscored by an r-squared value of 0.6080442, affirming that a substantial proportion of the variance in searches for the "FBI hotline" could be elucidated by the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded. It is noteworthy that the p-value, slipping gracefully beneath the esteemed threshold of 0.01, established the statistical significance of this correlation, enthralling the researchers with its allure.
Flaunting these statistical trinkets, our findings unveil a striking narrative woven amidst the ebb and flow of educational attainment and digital sleuthing. Fig. 1, a captivating scatterplot, visually encapsulates this enchanting liaison, depicting the distinct clustering of data points that traverse a tale of academic aspirations converging with public curiosity in the virtual arena. A medley of protective vocations and digital inquisition, intricately entwined in the tapestry of modern society, unraveled before our discerning gaze.
This enthralling correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and the fervor for the FBI hotline engenders a whimsical contemplation of the interconnectedness between scholarly pursuits and public inquisition. The eccentric union of academia and digital intrigue left an indelible imprint on the fabric of our research, echoing a symbiotic resonance that transcends convention and permeates the enigmatic landscape of human inquiry.

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[[CONCLUSION]]

ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In the convoluted dance of statistical significance and academic scrutiny, our inquiry has unearthed an unexpected waltz between the conferral of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the resounding symphony of Google searches for the elusive "FBI hotline." With a correlation coefficient as eye-catching as a magician's top hat, we have witnessed the emergence of a robust relationship between these seemingly incongruous phenomena, akin to a bewildering optical illusion crafted by the hand of statistical sorcery.

The enigmatic allure of this correlation, embellished with a tantalizing p-value, beckons us to consider the intricate interplay between educational pursuits and the public's digital foray into the domain of law enforcement. As our findings unfurl, they unfurl like a magician's scarf, revealing the intricacies of human curiosity adrift in the digital ether.

Fig. 1, our cherished scatterplot, stands as a metaphorical portrait of this uncanny alliance, illustrating the convergence of protective vocations and virtual sleuthing in a captivating tableau. This perplexing correlation leaves us with a tapestry of interwoven narratives, where the pursuit of knowledge intertwines with the quest for security and the seduction of online exploration.

Leaving no stone unturned in our meticulous analysis, we are compelled to acknowledge the bewitching implications of these findings for society at large, as the academic pursuit of protection intertwines with the digital clamor for security and assistance. Nonetheless, our study also serves as a reminder that behind every statistical enigma lies a realm of wonder and fascination, prompting our scholarly minds to tread the path less traveled in pursuit of understanding.

In the wake of this riveting revelation, it is evident that further exploration in this domain carries the scent of redundancy, like a joke told one too many times. We stand on the precipice of academic inquiry, gazing at a horizon where the conferral of protective degrees and the summoning of the FBI hotline intersect in a whimsical ballet that has been spotlighted, analyzed, and adored. It is our assertion that no more research is needed in this area, as we bid adieu to this delightful dalliance between the academic realm and the enigmatic lure of the digital nexus.

In the immortal words of Sherlock Holmes, "The game is afoot," but for now, our academic revelry draws to a close, leaving a trail of statistical breadcrumbs for future scholars to ponder.

**No more research is needed in this area**

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 On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Quirky Sociological Studies

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 On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The International Institute for Homeland Security Studies and Online Behavior 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 On Guard: A Penchant for Protection - The Surprising Link Between Homeland Security Associates Degrees and Online Searches for FBI Hotline with an abstract of This study delves into the intriguing correlation between the conferment of Associate degrees in Homeland Security and related protective services and the frequency of Google searches for "FBI hotline." Fueled by a mix of curiosity and a penchant for protection, our research team harnessed datasets from the National Center for Education Statistics to track the number of Homeland Security degrees awarded and then ventured into the digital realm, utilizing Google Trends to analyze the prevalence of searches for the FBI hotline.
Conjuring a statistical hocus-pocus, we summoned the correlation coefficient, whispering the enchanting number of 0.7797719, signaling a robust relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena, with an enchanting p-value of less than 0.01, rendering our findings statistically bewitching. Our results span the years from 2011 to 2021, unraveling a saga where the allure of protective vocations within academia is mysteriously entwined with the prowess of search engines in the public's quest for safety. The implications of this magical connection are far-reaching, bespeaking a society poised at the crossroads of education, law enforcement, and the digital age, as we uncover the wizardry of human inquiry and the sorcery of statistical analysis in unraveling this curious association.

ChatGPT:

Homeland Security associate degrees, protective services, Google searches, FBI hotline, National Center for Education Statistics, statistical analysis, correlation coefficient, p-value, Google Trends, protective vocations, public safety, law enforcement, digital age, education, statistical hocus-pocus, enchanting number

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Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security
Detailed data title: Associate's degrees conferred by postsecondary institutions with a field of study of Homeland security and related protective services, other
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
See what else correlates with Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security

Google searches for 'fbi hotline'
Detailed data title: Relative volume of Google searches for 'fbi hotline' (Worldwide, without quotes)
Source: Google Trends
Additional Info: ^{See full details} Relative search volume (not absolute numbers)

See what else correlates with Google searches for 'fbi hotline'

Correlation r = 0.7797719 (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 = 0.6080442 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 60.8% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Google searches for 'fbi hotline') is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security) over the 11 years from 2011 through 2021.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 0.0047.^Show 0.0046502255736679985000000000
The p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme.^Note 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 0.78 in 0.47% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 215 random variables^Note Which I absolutely did.
with the same 10 degrees of freedom, ^Note 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.

[ 0.34, 0.94 ] 95% correlation confidence interval (using the Fisher z-transformation)
^{Read more about the confidence interval} 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: ^Note 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.

	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security (Degrees awarded)	136	365	510	492	440	375	402	382	379	538	612
Google searches for 'fbi hotline' (Rel. search volume)	6.41667	8.75	8.33333	9.33333	11.6667	10	8.75	9.41667	8.41667	11.5	13.9167

Why this works

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.
Lack of causal connection: There is probably^Note 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.
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^Note 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. ^{Show the steps to do this.} 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([136,365,510,492,440,375,402,382,379,538,612,])
array_2 = np.array([6.41667,8.75,8.33333,9.33333,11.6667,10,8.75,9.41667,8.41667,11.5,13.9167,])
array_1_name = "Associates degrees awarded in Homeland security"
array_2_name = "Google searches for 'fbi hotline'"

# 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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