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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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and the second variable is NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget.  The chart goes from 1985 to 2022, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

As motor vehicle thefts in Indiana decreased, it led to a surplus of cars in the state. This surplus of cars meant that Indiana was able to launch its own space program, competing with NASA for federal funding. With Indiana's new cutting-edge "Hoosier Space Agency" vying for a piece of the budget, NASA saw a decrease in its funding as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. Instead of reaching for the stars, it seems like Indiana was revving up to race NASA to the moon!

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Generate a visually striking magazine cover that captures the juxtaposition of a bustling counterfeit car parts workshop in Indiana alongside the growing NASA budget in Washington D.C. The workshop scene should be dynamic, with workers manufacturing car parts and a sense of illicit activity, juxtaposed with a chart showing the increasing allocation of funds for space exploration. The cover image should convey the urgency and innovation linked to addressing the automotive reliability crisis through enhanced space exploration financing. 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: Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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: A Discovery magazine cover image a meme A TIME magazine cover image Futuristic An image that looks like it is a scene from A Disney Movie
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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget, in the following situation: Because the increase in motor vehicle thefts in Indiana led to a rise in the production of counterfeit car parts, causing a decrease in the reliability of vehicles. As a result, NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget increased, as the government allocated more funds for space exploration to escape the planet's deteriorating automotive situation.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In Indiana, a bustling workshop is shown with workers manufacturing counterfeit car parts, with an increasing number of motor vehicle thefts being reported. At the same time, on a big chart in Washington D.C., NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget is visibly increasing, as the government allocates more funds for space exploration to address the growing automotive reliability crisis.

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 Indiana, a bustling workshop is shown with workers manufacturing counterfeit car parts, with an increasing number of motor vehicle thefts being reported. At the same time, on a big chart in Washington D.C., NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget is visibly increasing, as the government allocates more funds for space exploration to address the growing automotive reliability crisis. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Generate a visually striking magazine cover that captures the juxtaposition of a bustling counterfeit car parts workshop in Indiana alongside the growing NASA budget in Washington D.C. The workshop scene should be dynamic, with workers manufacturing car parts and a sense of illicit activity, juxtaposed with a chart showing the increasing allocation of funds for space exploration. The cover image should convey the urgency and innovation linked to addressing the automotive reliability crisis through enhanced space exploration financing.

*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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana caused NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget to decrease.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

The Journal of Extraterrestrial Economics

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 witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Rhyme words in the title.

Your research team used data from FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and p < 0.01 for 1985 to 2022.

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

[[TITLE]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit

[[ABSTRACT]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit



ChatGPT:
[[TITLE]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

Picture this: a thief, clad in a sleek spacesuit, zooming through the cosmos with a valuable spacecraft in tow. While that scenario might sound like a plot straight out of a science fiction comedy, our research has set out to uncover a different kind of cosmic caper – the unexpected connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.

The idea that the goings-on of the cosmos could have any bearing on earthly criminal activity may seem far-fetched at first glance. However, as we delved into the data, we found ourselves hurtling through a statistical galaxy filled with surprises and anomalies. It's a journey that has truly expanded our horizons, both literally and figuratively!

As the expression goes, "we're not rocket scientists, but we've done our best to delve into this cosmic conundrum." We are hardly engaging in rocket science in the literal sense, but our curiosity was piqued by this cosmic conundrum. So, armed with spreadsheets and a stellar sense of humor, we embarked on a scholarly quest to investigate the entwined paths of NASA's budget and motor vehicle thefts in Indiana.

Our research team, much like astronomers gazing through a telescope, sought to shine a light on this peculiar relationship. We crunched numbers, scrutinized trends, and explored correlations with the vigor of astronauts on a spacewalk. The results of our analysis are both intriguing and, dare we say, out of this world.

In this paper, we unveil our findings that have emerged from slicing and dicing data collected from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and the astronomical insights courtesy of Planetary.org. The statistical techniques employed allowed us to channel our inner rocket scientists and extract a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, sending a signal that the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana is no black hole of statistical significance. With a p-value that decided to play on the same team, lingering beneath the elusive 0.01 threshold, we can't help but marvel at the cosmic dance between these two variables.

Join us on this scientific odyssey as we navigate the cosmos of academia, exploring the gravitational pull of NASA's funding on the earthly escapades of car thieves. With a twinkle in our eye and a quasar of curiosity propelling us forward, we promise to leave no asteroid unturned in our quest to unearth the peculiar, yet lighthearted, links between space exploration money and ground-bound felonious pursuits. So, buckle up – we're about to blast off into a research adventure unlike any other!


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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 name a couple popular internet memes that are related to one of the topics.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
Picture this: a thief, clad in a sleek spacesuit, zooming through the cosmos with a valuable spacecraft in tow. While that scenario might sound like a plot straight out of a science fiction comedy, our research has set out to uncover a different kind of cosmic caper – the unexpected connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
The idea that the goings-on of the cosmos could have any bearing on earthly criminal activity may seem far-fetched at first glance. However, as we delved into the data, we found ourselves hurtling through a statistical galaxy filled with surprises and anomalies. It's a journey that has truly expanded our horizons, both literally and figuratively!
As the expression goes, "we're not rocket scientists, but we've done our best to delve into this cosmic conundrum." We are hardly engaging in rocket science in the literal sense, but our curiosity was piqued by this cosmic conundrum. So, armed with spreadsheets and a stellar sense of humor, we embarked on a scholarly quest to investigate the entwined paths of NASA's budget and motor vehicle thefts in Indiana.
Our research team, much like astronomers gazing through a telescope, sought to shine a light on this peculiar relationship. We crunched numbers, scrutinized trends, and explored correlations with the vigor of astronauts on a spacewalk. The results of our analysis are both intriguing and, dare we say, out of this world.
In this paper, we unveil our findings that have emerged from slicing and dicing data collected from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and the astronomical insights courtesy of Planetary.org. The statistical techniques employed allowed us to channel our inner rocket scientists and extract a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, sending a signal that the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana is no black hole of statistical significance. With a p-value that decided to play on the same team, lingering beneath the elusive 0.01 threshold, we can't help but marvel at the cosmic dance between these two variables.
Join us on this scientific odyssey as we navigate the cosmos of academia, exploring the gravitational pull of NASA's funding on the earthly escapades of car thieves. With a twinkle in our eye and a quasar of curiosity propelling us forward, we promise to leave no asteroid unturned in our quest to unearth the peculiar, yet lighthearted, links between space exploration money and ground-bound felonious pursuits. So, buckle up – we're about to blast off into a research adventure unlike any other!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The present study stems from an exploration of a peculiar, albeit thoroughly amusing, correlation between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the escapades of vehicular thieves prowling the streets of Indiana. Our odyssey into the annals of existing literature yields an intriguing mix of serious empirical research, non-fiction works, some light-hearted fiction, and a sprinkle of internet memes for good measure.

To lay the groundwork for our investigation, Smith and Doe (2010) conducted a rigorous analysis of federal budget allocation and its impact on various state-level socioeconomic indicators. Their work, while comprehensive, left much to be desired in terms of uncovering any interstellar intrigues within its data. Building upon this, Jones (2015) delved into the criminological landscape, examining factors that contribute to motor vehicle thefts across different regions. However, the cosmic aspect of this vehicular villainy remained shrouded in intergalactic mystery.

Turning to the realm of non-fiction, "The Martian" by Andy Weir (2014) presents a captivating account of human survival on the red planet, with its themes of exploration and resourcefulness potentially shedding light on the cosmic influence throughout our earthly existence. In a similar vein, "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void" by Mary Roach (2010) offers a tongue-in-cheek exploration of space travel that may provide unconventional insights into the unexpected links between NASA's budget and terrestrial transgressions.

Shifting to the world of fiction, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (1979) metaphorically traverses the universe, perhaps hiding allegorical clues to our celestial terrestrial correlations in its interstellar escapades. Additionally, Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series (1951-1993) introduces a fictional Galactic Empire, providing a speculative lens into the dynamic interplay between space-faring civilizations and the mischievous maneuvers of car thieves in the heartland of America.

In the interwoven tapestry of internet culture, we encounter the meme "Get in, loser, we're going shopping," a reference that candidly reflects the depictive nature of motor vehicle thefts and their potential correlation with the federal budget allocation for cosmic exploration. This meme, originating from the film "Mean Girls" (2004), serves as a whimsical reminder of the unexpected twists and turns that have characterized our research journey.

As we navigate this multifaceted constellation of literature, we prepare to unveil our findings, armed with both statistical rigor and a cosmic sense of adventure. Buckle up, fellow researchers, for our exploration of the entangled realms of the cosmos and car capers is about to blast off into uncharted scholarly territory!


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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 FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org . You used data from 1985 to 2022

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

Here is the title, abstract, and introduction of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

[[INTRODUCTION]]
Picture this: a thief, clad in a sleek spacesuit, zooming through the cosmos with a valuable spacecraft in tow. While that scenario might sound like a plot straight out of a science fiction comedy, our research has set out to uncover a different kind of cosmic caper – the unexpected connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
The idea that the goings-on of the cosmos could have any bearing on earthly criminal activity may seem far-fetched at first glance. However, as we delved into the data, we found ourselves hurtling through a statistical galaxy filled with surprises and anomalies. It's a journey that has truly expanded our horizons, both literally and figuratively!
As the expression goes, "we're not rocket scientists, but we've done our best to delve into this cosmic conundrum." We are hardly engaging in rocket science in the literal sense, but our curiosity was piqued by this cosmic conundrum. So, armed with spreadsheets and a stellar sense of humor, we embarked on a scholarly quest to investigate the entwined paths of NASA's budget and motor vehicle thefts in Indiana.
Our research team, much like astronomers gazing through a telescope, sought to shine a light on this peculiar relationship. We crunched numbers, scrutinized trends, and explored correlations with the vigor of astronauts on a spacewalk. The results of our analysis are both intriguing and, dare we say, out of this world.
In this paper, we unveil our findings that have emerged from slicing and dicing data collected from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and the astronomical insights courtesy of Planetary.org. The statistical techniques employed allowed us to channel our inner rocket scientists and extract a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, sending a signal that the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana is no black hole of statistical significance. With a p-value that decided to play on the same team, lingering beneath the elusive 0.01 threshold, we can't help but marvel at the cosmic dance between these two variables.
Join us on this scientific odyssey as we navigate the cosmos of academia, exploring the gravitational pull of NASA's funding on the earthly escapades of car thieves. With a twinkle in our eye and a quasar of curiosity propelling us forward, we promise to leave no asteroid unturned in our quest to unearth the peculiar, yet lighthearted, links between space exploration money and ground-bound felonious pursuits. So, buckle up – we're about to blast off into a research adventure unlike any other!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To plunge into the cosmic depths of our research question, we concocted a whimsical yet rigorous methodology that paralleled the unpredictability of celestial events. First, we combed through the extensive archives of the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services, capturing a trail of motor vehicle theft occurrences that spanned from 1985 to 2022. Like intrepid space explorers, we sought to map out the orbit of thievery across the spatial expanse of Indiana.

Simultaneously, we delved into the astronomical insights sourced from Planetary.org, transcending from earthly databases to interstellar repositories. These celestial data bestowed upon us the grandeur of NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget for the same time frame. All the while, we maintained a steady grip on our telescopic statistical lenses, ensuring that no astronomical anomaly or earthly escapade eluded our scrutiny.

With our data from the terrestrial and celestial realms in hand, we then rode the cosmic waves of statistical analysis. Through statistical tools and techniques that would make even the most seasoned space travelers raise an eyebrow, we set out to unravel the gravitational forces at play in this curious relationship. After undergoing meticulous data wrangling, we subjected the information to rigorous correlation analysis, floating amidst a sea of cosmic curiosity and statistical spacetime.

The elasticity of our research approach is akin to a cosmic trampoline, bouncing between the gravitational pulls of empirical evidence and the ethereal allure of interstellar phenomena. Our unorthodox methodology marries the audacity of probing the infinite expanse of space with the humbling precision of statistical analyses, resulting in a scholarly venture that defies the traditional boundaries of academic inquiry.

Ultimately, by juxtaposing the trajectories of NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget with the ebb and flow of motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana, our methodology sought to untangle the cosmic web that connects celestial appropriations to earthly larceny. It's an endeavor that introduces an element of lightheartedness into the often serious realm of research, inviting readers to join us in this galactic expedition that is as enlightening as it is entertaining.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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 FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org .

For the time period 1985 to 2022, you found a correlation 0.9386585, r-squared of 0.8810798, 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]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
Picture this: a thief, clad in a sleek spacesuit, zooming through the cosmos with a valuable spacecraft in tow. While that scenario might sound like a plot straight out of a science fiction comedy, our research has set out to uncover a different kind of cosmic caper – the unexpected connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
The idea that the goings-on of the cosmos could have any bearing on earthly criminal activity may seem far-fetched at first glance. However, as we delved into the data, we found ourselves hurtling through a statistical galaxy filled with surprises and anomalies. It's a journey that has truly expanded our horizons, both literally and figuratively!
As the expression goes, "we're not rocket scientists, but we've done our best to delve into this cosmic conundrum." We are hardly engaging in rocket science in the literal sense, but our curiosity was piqued by this cosmic conundrum. So, armed with spreadsheets and a stellar sense of humor, we embarked on a scholarly quest to investigate the entwined paths of NASA's budget and motor vehicle thefts in Indiana.
Our research team, much like astronomers gazing through a telescope, sought to shine a light on this peculiar relationship. We crunched numbers, scrutinized trends, and explored correlations with the vigor of astronauts on a spacewalk. The results of our analysis are both intriguing and, dare we say, out of this world.
In this paper, we unveil our findings that have emerged from slicing and dicing data collected from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and the astronomical insights courtesy of Planetary.org. The statistical techniques employed allowed us to channel our inner rocket scientists and extract a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, sending a signal that the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana is no black hole of statistical significance. With a p-value that decided to play on the same team, lingering beneath the elusive 0.01 threshold, we can't help but marvel at the cosmic dance between these two variables.
Join us on this scientific odyssey as we navigate the cosmos of academia, exploring the gravitational pull of NASA's funding on the earthly escapades of car thieves. With a twinkle in our eye and a quasar of curiosity propelling us forward, we promise to leave no asteroid unturned in our quest to unearth the peculiar, yet lighthearted, links between space exploration money and ground-bound felonious pursuits. So, buckle up – we're about to blast off into a research adventure unlike any other!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

The research findings from our cosmic investigation into the connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana have unveiled a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, an r-squared value of 0.8810798, and a p-value less than 0.01 for the time period spanning from 1985 to 2022. These statistical indicators send a signal as powerful as a pulsar, asserting a strong and significant relationship between the allocations to space exploration and the mischievous activities of car thieves in the Hoosier state.

Please note that the figure (Fig. 1) presents a scatterplot that visually captures the robust correlation between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in Indiana. It's a celestial dance of data points, showcasing the cosmic ballet of funding and felonious activities.

Our statistical analysis has not only highlighted the association between these seemingly disparate variables but has also, in a cosmic twist, shed light on the interplay between the mysteries of the universe and the mundane business of crime. It seems that even the vast reaches of outer space cannot escape the gravitational pull of statistical significance when it comes to influencing motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.

This intriguing relationship has left us marveling at the whims of the cosmos, where the movements of celestial bodies and the calculations of budgetary allocations can playfully intersect with the antics of car thieves on our humble planet. It's a statistical symphony that underscores the cosmic humor lurking within the realms of research, and we aim to embrace this light-hearted connection as we delve deeper into the cosmic mysteries that shape our statistical universe.

In conclusion, our findings showcase a cosmic correlation between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana, inviting researchers and space enthusiasts alike to ponder the playful dance between astronomical funding and earthly larceny. Join us in our quest to reconcile the cosmic and criminal, in a statistical journey that's truly out of this world!


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The present study stems from an exploration of a peculiar, albeit thoroughly amusing, correlation between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the escapades of vehicular thieves prowling the streets of Indiana. Our odyssey into the annals of existing literature yields an intriguing mix of serious empirical research, non-fiction works, some light-hearted fiction, and a sprinkle of internet memes for good measure.
To lay the groundwork for our investigation, Smith and Doe (2010) conducted a rigorous analysis of federal budget allocation and its impact on various state-level socioeconomic indicators. Their work, while comprehensive, left much to be desired in terms of uncovering any interstellar intrigues within its data. Building upon this, Jones (2015) delved into the criminological landscape, examining factors that contribute to motor vehicle thefts across different regions. However, the cosmic aspect of this vehicular villainy remained shrouded in intergalactic mystery.
Turning to the realm of non-fiction, "The Martian" by Andy Weir (2014) presents a captivating account of human survival on the red planet, with its themes of exploration and resourcefulness potentially shedding light on the cosmic influence throughout our earthly existence. In a similar vein, "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void" by Mary Roach (2010) offers a tongue-in-cheek exploration of space travel that may provide unconventional insights into the unexpected links between NASA's budget and terrestrial transgressions.
Shifting to the world of fiction, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (1979) metaphorically traverses the universe, perhaps hiding allegorical clues to our celestial terrestrial correlations in its interstellar escapades. Additionally, Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series (1951-1993) introduces a fictional Galactic Empire, providing a speculative lens into the dynamic interplay between space-faring civilizations and the mischievous maneuvers of car thieves in the heartland of America.
In the interwoven tapestry of internet culture, we encounter the meme "Get in, loser, we're going shopping," a reference that candidly reflects the depictive nature of motor vehicle thefts and their potential correlation with the federal budget allocation for cosmic exploration. This meme, originating from the film "Mean Girls" (2004), serves as a whimsical reminder of the unexpected twists and turns that have characterized our research journey.
As we navigate this multifaceted constellation of literature, we prepare to unveil our findings, armed with both statistical rigor and a cosmic sense of adventure. Buckle up, fellow researchers, for our exploration of the entangled realms of the cosmos and car capers is about to blast off into uncharted scholarly territory!

[[RESULTS]]
The research findings from our cosmic investigation into the connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana have unveiled a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, an r-squared value of 0.8810798, and a p-value less than 0.01 for the time period spanning from 1985 to 2022. These statistical indicators send a signal as powerful as a pulsar, asserting a strong and significant relationship between the allocations to space exploration and the mischievous activities of car thieves in the Hoosier state.
Please note that the figure (Fig. 1) presents a scatterplot that visually captures the robust correlation between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in Indiana. It's a celestial dance of data points, showcasing the cosmic ballet of funding and felonious activities.
Our statistical analysis has not only highlighted the association between these seemingly disparate variables but has also, in a cosmic twist, shed light on the interplay between the mysteries of the universe and the mundane business of crime. It seems that even the vast reaches of outer space cannot escape the gravitational pull of statistical significance when it comes to influencing motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
This intriguing relationship has left us marveling at the whims of the cosmos, where the movements of celestial bodies and the calculations of budgetary allocations can playfully intersect with the antics of car thieves on our humble planet. It's a statistical symphony that underscores the cosmic humor lurking within the realms of research, and we aim to embrace this light-hearted connection as we delve deeper into the cosmic mysteries that shape our statistical universe.
In conclusion, our findings showcase a cosmic correlation between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana, inviting researchers and space enthusiasts alike to ponder the playful dance between astronomical funding and earthly larceny. Join us in our quest to reconcile the cosmic and criminal, in a statistical journey that's truly out of this world!

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[[DISCUSSION]]



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[[DISCUSSION]]

Our cosmic exploration into the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana has not only uncovered a statistically significant correlation but has also provided a whimsical insight into the intriguing interplay between the celestial and the criminal. Our findings resonate with the prior works of Smith and Doe (2010), who, although not overtly delving into interstellar intrigues, laid the foundation for understanding federal budget allocation and its impact on state-level indicators. The statistical thunderbolt of our correlation coefficient blasts past other earthly influences like a comet, supporting the idea that the cosmos may indeed be a mischievous accomplice in the escapades of car thieves.

Our statistical examination indicates a robust connection, similar to the escapades chronicled in "The Martian" by Andy Weir (2014), wherein survival on another planet is analogous to navigating through the statistical cosmos. As Mary Roach playfully explores the curious science of life in the void in "Packing for Mars" (2010), our own scholarly voyage highlights the unexpected links between space exploration funding and terrestrial transgressions, revealing a cosmic joke of galactic proportions.

The scatterplot visually portrays this celestial dance of data points as effectively as a planetary ballet, in a manner reminiscent of the allegorical clues potentially hidden within "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (1979) and Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series (1951-1993). The interplay between space-faring civilizations and the mischievous maneuvers of car thieves in the heartland of America takes on a statistical dimension that the renowned meme "Get in, loser, we're going shopping" playfully hints at, presenting a whimsical reminder of the unexpected twists and turns that have characterized our research journey.

Our research sends a signal as powerful as a pulsar, showcasing the cosmic humor lurking within the realms of statistics, and invites researchers and space enthusiasts to join us in pondering the playful dance between astronomical funding and earthly larceny. In the absence of empirical support for the cosmic influence on motor vehicle thefts, we remain cautiously optimistic about the prospects of future studies unveiling further cosmic connections in the statistical universe.

This statistical odyssey has been a cosmic journey that has left us marveling at the quirks of our research universe, reminding us that even the vast reaches of outer space cannot escape the gravitational pull of statistical significance when it comes to influencing motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana. As we embrace this light-hearted connection, we continue to probe the cosmic mysteries that shape our statistical universe in the never-ending quest for scientific amusement.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.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 Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana and NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget. 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]]
Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana

[[ABSTRACT]]
This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

[[INTRDUCTION]]
Picture this: a thief, clad in a sleek spacesuit, zooming through the cosmos with a valuable spacecraft in tow. While that scenario might sound like a plot straight out of a science fiction comedy, our research has set out to uncover a different kind of cosmic caper – the unexpected connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
The idea that the goings-on of the cosmos could have any bearing on earthly criminal activity may seem far-fetched at first glance. However, as we delved into the data, we found ourselves hurtling through a statistical galaxy filled with surprises and anomalies. It's a journey that has truly expanded our horizons, both literally and figuratively!
As the expression goes, "we're not rocket scientists, but we've done our best to delve into this cosmic conundrum." We are hardly engaging in rocket science in the literal sense, but our curiosity was piqued by this cosmic conundrum. So, armed with spreadsheets and a stellar sense of humor, we embarked on a scholarly quest to investigate the entwined paths of NASA's budget and motor vehicle thefts in Indiana.
Our research team, much like astronomers gazing through a telescope, sought to shine a light on this peculiar relationship. We crunched numbers, scrutinized trends, and explored correlations with the vigor of astronauts on a spacewalk. The results of our analysis are both intriguing and, dare we say, out of this world.
In this paper, we unveil our findings that have emerged from slicing and dicing data collected from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and the astronomical insights courtesy of Planetary.org. The statistical techniques employed allowed us to channel our inner rocket scientists and extract a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, sending a signal that the relationship between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana is no black hole of statistical significance. With a p-value that decided to play on the same team, lingering beneath the elusive 0.01 threshold, we can't help but marvel at the cosmic dance between these two variables.
Join us on this scientific odyssey as we navigate the cosmos of academia, exploring the gravitational pull of NASA's funding on the earthly escapades of car thieves. With a twinkle in our eye and a quasar of curiosity propelling us forward, we promise to leave no asteroid unturned in our quest to unearth the peculiar, yet lighthearted, links between space exploration money and ground-bound felonious pursuits. So, buckle up – we're about to blast off into a research adventure unlike any other!

[[RESULTS]]
The research findings from our cosmic investigation into the connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana have unveiled a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585, an r-squared value of 0.8810798, and a p-value less than 0.01 for the time period spanning from 1985 to 2022. These statistical indicators send a signal as powerful as a pulsar, asserting a strong and significant relationship between the allocations to space exploration and the mischievous activities of car thieves in the Hoosier state.
Please note that the figure (Fig. 1) presents a scatterplot that visually captures the robust correlation between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in Indiana. It's a celestial dance of data points, showcasing the cosmic ballet of funding and felonious activities.
Our statistical analysis has not only highlighted the association between these seemingly disparate variables but has also, in a cosmic twist, shed light on the interplay between the mysteries of the universe and the mundane business of crime. It seems that even the vast reaches of outer space cannot escape the gravitational pull of statistical significance when it comes to influencing motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana.
This intriguing relationship has left us marveling at the whims of the cosmos, where the movements of celestial bodies and the calculations of budgetary allocations can playfully intersect with the antics of car thieves on our humble planet. It's a statistical symphony that underscores the cosmic humor lurking within the realms of research, and we aim to embrace this light-hearted connection as we delve deeper into the cosmic mysteries that shape our statistical universe.
In conclusion, our findings showcase a cosmic correlation between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana, inviting researchers and space enthusiasts alike to ponder the playful dance between astronomical funding and earthly larceny. Join us in our quest to reconcile the cosmic and criminal, in a statistical journey that's truly out of this world!

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[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our research has launched us into an offbeat orbit, uncovering a correlation of cosmic proportions between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana. The statistical stellar winds have blown us away, revealing a connection so strong, it could power a rocket to Mars and back! With an r-squared value resembling the trajectory of a comet and a p-value that's rarer than moon rocks on Earth, our findings have truly taken us for a spin.

Our journey has been akin to navigating a black hole of puns and statistical surprise, reminding us that the universe has a flair for the dramatic. It seems that even in the cosmos of research, there's always room for a cosmic twist, where the gravitational pull of funding allocations intersects with the mischievous escapades of car thieves. As we bid adieu to this astronomical adventure, we can't help but acknowledge the cosmic humor that permeates the realms of data analysis and statistical inquiry.

With these findings in mind, we assert that further research in this area is as unnecessary as a rocket-powered bicycle – the connection between NASA's budget and motor vehicle theft rates in Indiana has been thoroughly illuminated. Our time and resources would be better aimed at deciphering the next cosmic conundrum that awaits us in the statistical universe. It's been a research odyssey of cosmic proportions, and we've come out the other side with a newfound appreciation for the whimsical connections that underpin the wondrous world of statistics and scientific inquiry.


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 Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Extraterrestrial Economics


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 Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Intergalactic Research Consortium for Budgetary Intersections and Vehicular Anomalies


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 Zooming Through the Cosmos: Exploring the Link Between NASA's Budget and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates in Indiana with an abstract of This paper investigates the curious relationship between NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget and the incidence of motor vehicle thefts in the Hoosier state. Utilizing data from the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services and Planetary.org, our research team unleashes statistical fury to tackle this cosmic conundrum. With a correlation coefficient of 0.9386585 and a p-value less than 0.01 for the period spanning from 1985 to 2022, our findings suggest a humorous association between space exploration funding and earthly thievery. Join us on this odyssey as we unravel the galactic influences on ground-based crimes and leave no asteroid unturned!

ChatGPT:

NASA budget, motor vehicle theft rates, federal budget allocation, statistical analysis, correlation coefficient, Planetary.org data, space exploration funding, crime rates in Indiana, FBI Criminal Justice Information Services, galactic influences on theft, cosmic conundrum

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Data details

Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana
Detailed data title: The motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 residents in Indiana
Source: FBI Criminal Justice Information Services
See what else correlates with Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana

NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget
Source: Planetary.org
See what else correlates with NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget

Correlation r = 0.9386585 (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 = 0.8810798 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 88.1% of the change in the one variable (i.e., NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana) over the 38 years from 1985 through 2022.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 3.2E-18. 0.0000000000000000031720282029
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 0.94 in 3.2E-16% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 315,255,708,976,912,128 random variables You don't actually need 315 quadrillion 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 37 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 37 because we have two variables measured over a period of 38 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.

[ 0.88, 0.97 ] 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.
19851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana (Motor Vehicle Theft rate)328.5327.5354.5353.5391.1439464.8450.3428.1434.8465.7424.9428359.2341.4346.8350.9329.5335338.7347342305.8274.4215.4208227.4208.6215.9210204.7217.7221.3226.9204.5228.5209.8199.4
NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget (Percent of Federal Budget)0.770.750.760.850.960.991.051.011.010.940.880.890.90.860.80.750.760.720.680.660.630.570.580.60.540.550.490.490.490.490.50.490.470.480.480.350.330.41




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([328.5,327.5,354.5,353.5,391.1,439,464.8,450.3,428.1,434.8,465.7,424.9,428,359.2,341.4,346.8,350.9,329.5,335,338.7,347,342,305.8,274.4,215.4,208,227.4,208.6,215.9,210,204.7,217.7,221.3,226.9,204.5,228.5,209.8,199.4,])
array_2 = np.array([0.77,0.75,0.76,0.85,0.96,0.99,1.05,1.01,1.01,0.94,0.88,0.89,0.9,0.86,0.8,0.75,0.76,0.72,0.68,0.66,0.63,0.57,0.58,0.6,0.54,0.55,0.49,0.49,0.49,0.49,0.5,0.49,0.47,0.48,0.48,0.35,0.33,0.41,])
array_1_name = "Motor vehicle thefts in Indiana"
array_2_name = "NASA's budget as a percentage of the total US Federal Budget"

# 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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