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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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and the second variable is Google searches for 'adopt a cat'.  The chart goes from 2007 to 2021, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

Clearly, as the meow-ters of energy production shifted towards solar power in Malaysia, it created a paw-sitive and purr-manent impact. The sunny dispositions of the Malaysian people were simply not-able to resist the lure of adopting a furry feline companion to brighten up their homes. As the solar panels soaked up the sun, it unleashed a whisker-worthy wave of feline affection across the country. It seems that when it comes to embracing solar power, the Malaysians just couldn't help but be drawn to the idea of bringing some solar-flair into their lives in the form of a delightful, sun-loving cat. It's a tail of renewable energy leading to un-fur-gettable moments of joy, proving that when it comes to making the switch to solar, the cat's out of the bag on just how paws-itively delightful it can be. It's a truly illuminating connection between clean energy and the irresistible allure of our feline friends.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Prompt: Generate an image in the style of glitch art, showing a scene where solar panels on Malaysian rooftops are reflecting the warm sunlight. In the illuminated area, a group of cats playfully chase each other under the moonlit sky. Nearby, people are seen at their computers, searching for "adopt a cat" as they discover the adorable feline creatures thriving in the newly lit environment. 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: Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. 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: Minimalism Vaporwave Glitch art Glitch art a funny image you would see on reddit
ChatGPT: Glitch art

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated. You combine both variables into one scene.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that prominently depicts both Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat', in the following situation: As solar panels became more popular in Malaysia, the increase in energy efficiency led to cats being able to stay up later at night, leading to more opportunities for people to discover their adorableness and decide to adopt them, causing an increase in 'adopt a cat' Google searches.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In the warm glow of the Malaysian sun, solar panels gleam on the roofs of homes and buildings. As the panels soak up the energy, a group of cats playfully chase each other under the newly illuminated moonlit sky. Nearby, people sit at their computers, typing "adopt a cat" into the Google search bar as they fall in love with the adorable feline creatures now visible at night, thanks to the increased energy efficiency from the solar power.

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: [ Glitch art ] and depicting this scene: In the warm glow of the Malaysian sun, solar panels gleam on the roofs of homes and buildings. As the panels soak up the energy, a group of cats playfully chase each other under the newly illuminated moonlit sky. Nearby, people sit at their computers, typing "adopt a cat" into the Google search bar as they fall in love with the adorable feline creatures now visible at night, thanks to the increased energy efficiency from the solar power. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Prompt: Generate an image in the style of glitch art, showing a scene where solar panels on Malaysian rooftops are reflecting the warm sunlight. In the illuminated area, a group of cats playfully chase each other under the moonlit sky. Nearby, people are seen at their computers, searching for "adopt a cat" as they discover the adorable feline creatures thriving in the newly lit environment.

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

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

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 (fine-tuned)
System prompt: You provide humorous responses in the form of plausible sounding explanations for correlations. You assume the correlation is causative for the purpose of the explanation even if it is ridiculous. You do not chat with the user, you only reply with the causal connection explanation and nothing else.
User prompt: Please make up a funny explanation for how an increase in Solar power generated in Malaysia caused adopt a cat (Google searches for 'adopt a cat') to increase. Include one good pun.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'

The Journal of Solar-Powered Feline Studies

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 goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Make the title seem clever.

Your research team used data from Energy Information Administration and Google Trends to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and p < 0.01 for 2007 to 2021.

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

[[TITLE]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit

[[ABSTRACT]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit



ChatGPT:
[[TITLE]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.


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 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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
**[[INTRODUCTION]]**

As the world increasingly turns toward renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, it is essential to understand the broader implications and unforeseen consequences of this transition. On the other hand, the internet's fascination with all things feline, especially the act of cat adoption, has undoubtedly become a 'cat-apulting' phenomenon in popular culture and the online sphere.

Amidst this backdrop, our groundbreaking research aims to unravel the interwoven relationship between solar power generation in Malaysia and the frequency of Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Much like a curious cat, we found ourselves drawn to this peculiar connection, irresistibly tempted to 'pounce' on the opportunity to shed light on this unexpected correlation.

The choice to focus on Malaysia is not arbitrary - with its abundance of sunlight, the country has become a pawsitively 'meow-velous' location for solar power generation. Now, before you say "you've got to be kitten me with this research," we encourage you to 'paws' for a moment and consider the potential implications of this investigation.

Our 'purr-sistent' endeavor involved analyzing twelve years’ worth of data, ranging from 2007 to 2021, sourced from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends. The objective was to explore whether there lurked an invisible thread connecting the rise of solar power in Malaysia to the surge in interest in adopting feline companions across the internet.



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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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

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

Start by naming serious-sounding studies by authors like Smith, Doe, and Jones - but then quickly devolve. Name some real non-fiction books that would be related to the topic. Then name some real fiction books that sound like they could be related. Then name a couple popular internet memes that are related to one of the topics.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
As the world increasingly turns toward renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, it is essential to understand the broader implications and unforeseen consequences of this transition. On the other hand, the internet's fascination with all things feline, especially the act of cat adoption, has undoubtedly become a 'cat-apulting' phenomenon in popular culture and the online sphere.
Amidst this backdrop, our groundbreaking research aims to unravel the interwoven relationship between solar power generation in Malaysia and the frequency of Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Much like a curious cat, we found ourselves drawn to this peculiar connection, irresistibly tempted to 'pounce' on the opportunity to shed light on this unexpected correlation.
The choice to focus on Malaysia is not arbitrary - with its abundance of sunlight, the country has become a pawsitively 'meow-velous' location for solar power generation. Now, before you say "you've got to be kitten me with this research," we encourage you to 'paws' for a moment and consider the potential implications of this investigation.
Our 'purr-sistent' endeavor involved analyzing twelve years’ worth of data, ranging from 2007 to 2021, sourced from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends. The objective was to explore whether there lurked an invisible thread connecting the rise of solar power in Malaysia to the surge in interest in adopting feline companions across the internet.


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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The burgeoning field of renewable energy has garnered substantial attention from researchers in recent years. Smith et al. (2018) examined the impact of solar power generation on local economies, highlighting the potential for job creation and sustainable growth. Similarly, Doe and Jones (2020) delved into the environmental benefits of solar energy, emphasizing the reduction of carbon emissions and the promotion of clean air. However, none of these illustrious researchers had the foresight to meow-nder into the feline realm of online searches.

But fear not, for our research bravely forays into unexplored territory, where solar panels and whiskers intersect. In "The Sun's Impact on Our World," the authors find that solar energy holds immense potential for powering homes and businesses, but they failed to mention its magnetic pull on cat aficionados. It seems they might have been too caught up in photons to shine light on this matter.

Moving from non-fiction to fiction, "The Solar Cat Chronicles" immerses readers in a world where cats harness the power of the sun to thwart villainous mice. This playful tale provides a whimsical insight into the celestial prowess of our feline friends but falls short in elucidating their newfound fascination with solar energy in Malaysia. As our study cat-egorically shows, reality can indeed be stranger than fiction.

In the virtual realm, the internet sensation "Woman Yelling at a Cat" meme resonates with the notion of unexpected connections. Just as the woman's exasperation intersects with the nonchalant cat's demeanor, our research uncovers the surprising confluence of solar power generation in Malaysia and the fervent Googling of 'adopt a cat'. It's as if the internet universe conspired to create this unlikely correlation, much like a cosmic cat-and-mouse game.

Taking a moment to 'paws' for a joke, did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of yarn? She gave birth to an entire litter of mittens! Now, back to the ‘purr-suasive’ exploration of our research...

Our literature review of the connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat' undoubtedly demonstrates the rich potential of interdisciplinary research. As we 'litter-ally' scratch the surface of this uncharted territory, we beckon fellow researchers to join us in unraveling the mysterious interplay between renewable energy and virtual feline pursuits.

Stay tuned for the 'fur-midable' revelations that await as we further unravel the enigmatic relationship between solar energy and the insatiable curiosity of cat enthusiasts.


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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Energy Information Administration and Google Trends . You used data from 2007 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]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
As the world increasingly turns toward renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, it is essential to understand the broader implications and unforeseen consequences of this transition. On the other hand, the internet's fascination with all things feline, especially the act of cat adoption, has undoubtedly become a 'cat-apulting' phenomenon in popular culture and the online sphere.
Amidst this backdrop, our groundbreaking research aims to unravel the interwoven relationship between solar power generation in Malaysia and the frequency of Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Much like a curious cat, we found ourselves drawn to this peculiar connection, irresistibly tempted to 'pounce' on the opportunity to shed light on this unexpected correlation.
The choice to focus on Malaysia is not arbitrary - with its abundance of sunlight, the country has become a pawsitively 'meow-velous' location for solar power generation. Now, before you say "you've got to be kitten me with this research," we encourage you to 'paws' for a moment and consider the potential implications of this investigation.
Our 'purr-sistent' endeavor involved analyzing twelve years’ worth of data, ranging from 2007 to 2021, sourced from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends. The objective was to explore whether there lurked an invisible thread connecting the rise of solar power in Malaysia to the surge in interest in adopting feline companions across the internet.


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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To unravel the mysterious connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and the Google searches for 'adopt a cat', our research team embarked on a data-driven journey filled with statistical purr-suasion and a dash of feline curiosity. Our methodology, much like herding cats, presented its own set of challenges, but we meow-ticulously navigated through the data to uncover the purr-plexing relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena.

We collected data from the Energy Information Administration to obtain comprehensive insights into solar power generation in Malaysia, assessing the trends, capacity, and consumption of solar energy over the span of 2007 to 2021. The data, much like a curious kitten, was examined from every possible angle, ensuring a thorough understanding of the solar energy landscape in Malaysia. After all, one can't afford to have any 'solar-ity' in their approach when it comes to data analysis!

Now, you may ask, "how does one measure the people's interest in adopting a cat through a search engine?" Well, fear not, for we turned to Google Trends, the 'kitty' that holds the key to understanding search query dynamics. We carefully tracked and analyzed the frequency and geographical distribution of searches for 'adopt a cat', uncovering the meow-nificent patterns that reflected society's inclinations towards our feline friends.

Additionally, we incorporated auxiliary data from reputable sources to account for any external factors that could potentially influence both solar power generation and the interest in cat adoption. We cross-checked the data as meticulously as a cat grooming itself, ensuring that we did not fall into any 'furrbidden' methodological traps.

The statistical analysis utilized a purr-ticularly robust approach, including Pearson's correlation coefficient and time series analysis to explore the dynamic interplay between solar power generation and 'adopt a cat' Google searches. Our approach was more stringent than a cat trying to fit through a crack in the door, leaving no room for ambiguity or whisker-y conclusions.

As intriguing as the connection between solar power and cat adoption may seem, we were mindful to approach the analysis with the utmost rigor, leaving no room for 'cat-astrophic' errors. We acknowledge the complexity and nuance of this research, and our methodology reflects our commitment to ensuring a thorough investigation, even if we occasionally had to dodge a hairball or two along the way!


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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Energy Information Administration and Google Trends .

For the time period 2007 to 2021, you found a correlation 0.9600046, r-squared of 0.9216089, 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]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
As the world increasingly turns toward renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, it is essential to understand the broader implications and unforeseen consequences of this transition. On the other hand, the internet's fascination with all things feline, especially the act of cat adoption, has undoubtedly become a 'cat-apulting' phenomenon in popular culture and the online sphere.
Amidst this backdrop, our groundbreaking research aims to unravel the interwoven relationship between solar power generation in Malaysia and the frequency of Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Much like a curious cat, we found ourselves drawn to this peculiar connection, irresistibly tempted to 'pounce' on the opportunity to shed light on this unexpected correlation.
The choice to focus on Malaysia is not arbitrary - with its abundance of sunlight, the country has become a pawsitively 'meow-velous' location for solar power generation. Now, before you say "you've got to be kitten me with this research," we encourage you to 'paws' for a moment and consider the potential implications of this investigation.
Our 'purr-sistent' endeavor involved analyzing twelve years’ worth of data, ranging from 2007 to 2021, sourced from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends. The objective was to explore whether there lurked an invisible thread connecting the rise of solar power in Malaysia to the surge in interest in adopting feline companions across the internet.


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Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

The results of our investigation yielded a purrplexing yet undeniable correlation between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. The Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 indicates an extraordinarily strong positive relationship between these two seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that as the enthusiasm for solar energy increased in Malaysia, so did the interest in providing forever homes to our feline friends. It seems the power of the sun has a 'pawsitive' influence on the hearts of internet users seeking to welcome a new whiskered companion into their homes. Talk about a sunny disposition!

Further substantiating the strength of this relationship, the r-squared value of 0.9216089 suggests that approximately 92.16% of the variability in 'adopt a cat' searches can be explained by changes in solar power generation in Malaysia. It's as if the sun's rays are casting a spotlight on the feline world, garnering attention from potential cat adopters far and wide.

Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for - drumroll, please - the p-value. With a p-value less than 0.01, our findings support the hypothesis that the observed correlation is not due to random chance. In other words, there's a statistically significant relationship between solar power generation and the inclination to add a new furry member to the family. It's a result that really makes you sit back, rub your chin, and mewnder about the fascinating interplay of renewable energy and internet behavior.

As Fig. 1 illustrates, the scatterplot vividly portrays the tight clustering of data points, emphasizing the unmistakable positive association between solar power generation and 'adopt a cat' searches. The graph visually encapsulates the remarkable coupling of these variables, driving home the point that the allure of solar energy and the allure of feline companionship are not as distinct as one might initially 'purrceive'.

To sum it up, our research uncovers the undeniable bond between solar power generation in Malaysia and the online yearning to give cats a loving home. It's a revelation that is sure to delight both renewable energy enthusiasts and cat lovers alike. With these cogent findings, we extend an invitation to the scientific community to join us in further exploring the mystifying connection between renewable energy trends and pet adoption proclivities. After all, when it comes to research, it's always better to be safe and purr-sistent than sorry!


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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

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

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

[[TITLE]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The burgeoning field of renewable energy has garnered substantial attention from researchers in recent years. Smith et al. (2018) examined the impact of solar power generation on local economies, highlighting the potential for job creation and sustainable growth. Similarly, Doe and Jones (2020) delved into the environmental benefits of solar energy, emphasizing the reduction of carbon emissions and the promotion of clean air. However, none of these illustrious researchers had the foresight to meow-nder into the feline realm of online searches.
But fear not, for our research bravely forays into unexplored territory, where solar panels and whiskers intersect. In "The Sun's Impact on Our World," the authors find that solar energy holds immense potential for powering homes and businesses, but they failed to mention its magnetic pull on cat aficionados. It seems they might have been too caught up in photons to shine light on this matter.
Moving from non-fiction to fiction, "The Solar Cat Chronicles" immerses readers in a world where cats harness the power of the sun to thwart villainous mice. This playful tale provides a whimsical insight into the celestial prowess of our feline friends but falls short in elucidating their newfound fascination with solar energy in Malaysia. As our study cat-egorically shows, reality can indeed be stranger than fiction.
In the virtual realm, the internet sensation "Woman Yelling at a Cat" meme resonates with the notion of unexpected connections. Just as the woman's exasperation intersects with the nonchalant cat's demeanor, our research uncovers the surprising confluence of solar power generation in Malaysia and the fervent Googling of 'adopt a cat'. It's as if the internet universe conspired to create this unlikely correlation, much like a cosmic cat-and-mouse game.
Taking a moment to 'paws' for a joke, did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of yarn? She gave birth to an entire litter of mittens! Now, back to the ‘purr-suasive’ exploration of our research...
Our literature review of the connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat' undoubtedly demonstrates the rich potential of interdisciplinary research. As we 'litter-ally' scratch the surface of this uncharted territory, we beckon fellow researchers to join us in unraveling the mysterious interplay between renewable energy and virtual feline pursuits.
Stay tuned for the 'fur-midable' revelations that await as we further unravel the enigmatic relationship between solar energy and the insatiable curiosity of cat enthusiasts.

[[RESULTS]]
The results of our investigation yielded a purrplexing yet undeniable correlation between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. The Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 indicates an extraordinarily strong positive relationship between these two seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that as the enthusiasm for solar energy increased in Malaysia, so did the interest in providing forever homes to our feline friends. It seems the power of the sun has a 'pawsitive' influence on the hearts of internet users seeking to welcome a new whiskered companion into their homes. Talk about a sunny disposition!
Further substantiating the strength of this relationship, the r-squared value of 0.9216089 suggests that approximately 92.16% of the variability in 'adopt a cat' searches can be explained by changes in solar power generation in Malaysia. It's as if the sun's rays are casting a spotlight on the feline world, garnering attention from potential cat adopters far and wide.
Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for - drumroll, please - the p-value. With a p-value less than 0.01, our findings support the hypothesis that the observed correlation is not due to random chance. In other words, there's a statistically significant relationship between solar power generation and the inclination to add a new furry member to the family. It's a result that really makes you sit back, rub your chin, and mewnder about the fascinating interplay of renewable energy and internet behavior.
As Fig. 1 illustrates, the scatterplot vividly portrays the tight clustering of data points, emphasizing the unmistakable positive association between solar power generation and 'adopt a cat' searches. The graph visually encapsulates the remarkable coupling of these variables, driving home the point that the allure of solar energy and the allure of feline companionship are not as distinct as one might initially 'purrceive'.
To sum it up, our research uncovers the undeniable bond between solar power generation in Malaysia and the online yearning to give cats a loving home. It's a revelation that is sure to delight both renewable energy enthusiasts and cat lovers alike. With these cogent findings, we extend an invitation to the scientific community to join us in further exploring the mystifying connection between renewable energy trends and pet adoption proclivities. After all, when it comes to research, it's always better to be safe and purr-sistent than sorry!

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[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

Our investigation into the captivating connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and the surge in Google searches for 'adopt a cat' has successfully illuminated a previously un-fur-rowed research path. Our results not only corroborate but also purrfectly complement prior research endeavors that have explored the far-reaching effects of renewable energy and its interaction with societal behaviors.

Firstly, our findings align with the work of Smith et al. (2018), who highlighted the potential economic benefits of solar power generation. It seems that in addition to stimulating local economies, solar energy holds the remarkable power to elevate the spirits of feline enthusiasts, prompting them to embrace the joy of adopting a cat. It's almost as if the sun's rays have a secondary function of 'mewving' hearts and minds towards our whiskered companions.

Moreover, our results delve into the territory overlooked by fiction authors in "The Solar Cat Chronicles". While the tale whimsically portrays feline solar prowess, our investigation brings forth the real-world revelation that solar energy's allure extends beyond the physical realm, exerting a captivating appeal even on virtual platforms. It seems our feline friends are not immune to the 'solar charm' as they captivate the hearts of internet users, paving the way for increased 'adopt a cat' searches.

In terms of methodology, our research follows in the footsteps of "Woman Yelling at a Cat" meme, bringing unexpected connections to the forefront. Just as the meme unites disparate elements, our study uncovers the unlikely linkage between solar power and cat adoption yearnings. It's as if the internet universe has conspired to converge these seemingly unrelated phenomena, creating a 'pawsitively' compelling narrative for researchers and cat enthusiasts alike.

Now, for a quick fur-midable light-hearted moment, did you hear about the cat who became a magician? It managed to pull a 'hare' out of its hat! Now, let's get back to the exhilarating discussion of our research...

In summation, our investigation robustly supports the notion that solar power generation in Malaysia holds a 'purr-suasive' influence on the surge in Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. This unexpected discovery not only enriches our understanding of the interplay between renewable energy trends and online behavior, but also injects a dose of whimsy into the scholarly discourse. As we invite the scientific community to join us in further exploring this cat-aclysmic connection, we are left pondering the profound implications of solar energy on the feline fervor permeating the digital landscape.


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 Solar power generated in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
"Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'"

[[ABSTRACT]]
As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.

In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.

Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
As the world increasingly turns toward renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to mitigate climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, it is essential to understand the broader implications and unforeseen consequences of this transition. On the other hand, the internet's fascination with all things feline, especially the act of cat adoption, has undoubtedly become a 'cat-apulting' phenomenon in popular culture and the online sphere.
Amidst this backdrop, our groundbreaking research aims to unravel the interwoven relationship between solar power generation in Malaysia and the frequency of Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Much like a curious cat, we found ourselves drawn to this peculiar connection, irresistibly tempted to 'pounce' on the opportunity to shed light on this unexpected correlation.
The choice to focus on Malaysia is not arbitrary - with its abundance of sunlight, the country has become a pawsitively 'meow-velous' location for solar power generation. Now, before you say "you've got to be kitten me with this research," we encourage you to 'paws' for a moment and consider the potential implications of this investigation.
Our 'purr-sistent' endeavor involved analyzing twelve years’ worth of data, ranging from 2007 to 2021, sourced from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends. The objective was to explore whether there lurked an invisible thread connecting the rise of solar power in Malaysia to the surge in interest in adopting feline companions across the internet.


[[RESULTS]]
The results of our investigation yielded a purrplexing yet undeniable correlation between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. The Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 indicates an extraordinarily strong positive relationship between these two seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that as the enthusiasm for solar energy increased in Malaysia, so did the interest in providing forever homes to our feline friends. It seems the power of the sun has a 'pawsitive' influence on the hearts of internet users seeking to welcome a new whiskered companion into their homes. Talk about a sunny disposition!
Further substantiating the strength of this relationship, the r-squared value of 0.9216089 suggests that approximately 92.16% of the variability in 'adopt a cat' searches can be explained by changes in solar power generation in Malaysia. It's as if the sun's rays are casting a spotlight on the feline world, garnering attention from potential cat adopters far and wide.
Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for - drumroll, please - the p-value. With a p-value less than 0.01, our findings support the hypothesis that the observed correlation is not due to random chance. In other words, there's a statistically significant relationship between solar power generation and the inclination to add a new furry member to the family. It's a result that really makes you sit back, rub your chin, and mewnder about the fascinating interplay of renewable energy and internet behavior.
As Fig. 1 illustrates, the scatterplot vividly portrays the tight clustering of data points, emphasizing the unmistakable positive association between solar power generation and 'adopt a cat' searches. The graph visually encapsulates the remarkable coupling of these variables, driving home the point that the allure of solar energy and the allure of feline companionship are not as distinct as one might initially 'purrceive'.
To sum it up, our research uncovers the undeniable bond between solar power generation in Malaysia and the online yearning to give cats a loving home. It's a revelation that is sure to delight both renewable energy enthusiasts and cat lovers alike. With these cogent findings, we extend an invitation to the scientific community to join us in further exploring the mystifying connection between renewable energy trends and pet adoption proclivities. After all, when it comes to research, it's always better to be safe and purr-sistent than sorry!

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Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our research has illuminated a dazzling connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and the Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. It's almost as if the sun's rays are whispering, "Hey, want to add a furry ball of sunshine to your life?" Pawsitively illuminating, isn't it?

The statistically significant correlation coefficient and p-value indicate that as solar power surged, so did the interest in feline adoption. It's like a game of musical chairs, but instead of music, it's the sun's energy prompting people to find a new companion. Talk about a solar-powered love story!

Our findings resonate as loudly as a cat's meow in an empty hallway, urging further exploration into the eccentric realm of renewable energy and its unexpected influence on internet behavior. With these revelations, we encourage researchers to join us in unraveling this tail, I mean, tale, of solar-powered feline fascination.

But let's not beat around the bush – it's time to admit that this research has definitely 'sun' its course. It's safe to say that no further research is needed in this area. We've successfully shone a light on this enigmatic connection, leaving no more questions to 'purr-sue' in this field. It's time to let this curious cat out of the bag.

And there you have it, folks. The solar-powered secret behind the 'purr-suasion' to 'adopt a cat' has been unveiled. Thank you, thank you – I'll be here all week.


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 Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Solar-Powered Feline 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 Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat'. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Center for Renewable Energy Integration and Feline Adoption Studies (CREIFAS)


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 Sun-Powered Feline Fervor: Shedding Light on the Connection Between Solar Energy Generation in Malaysia and Google Searches for 'Adopt a Cat' with an abstract of As the fervor for renewable energy grows and the internet's infatuation with cats continues to pawsitively thrive, our research undertook the 'purr-suasive' task of uncovering the un-fur-gettable connection between solar power generation in Malaysia and Google searches for 'adopt a cat'. Leveraging data from the Energy Information Administration and Google Trends, we meticulously examined the relationship between these seemingly unrelated phenomena from 2007 to 2021.
In this furr-tastic study, we uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9600046 and a statistically significant p-value of less than 0.01, indicating that as solar power generation in Malaysia increased, so did the interest in feline adoption, defying all 'clawventional-wisdom'.
Our findings not only shed light on the inexplicable feline attraction to solar energy, but also raise intriguing questions about the influence of renewable energy sources on internet search behavior. Thus, we invite fellow researchers to embark on this 'litter-ary' pursuit and uncover the 'cat-aclysmic' implications of renewable energy on pet adoption trends.

ChatGPT:

solar energy generation, Malaysia, Google searches, adopt a cat, renewable energy, internet search behavior, feline adoption, correlation coefficient, Energy Information Administration, Google Trends, pet adoption trends, solar power generation

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Solar power generated in Malaysia
Detailed data title: Total solar power generated in Malaysia in billion kWh
Source: Energy Information Administration
See what else correlates with Solar power generated in Malaysia

Google searches for 'adopt a cat'
Detailed data title: Relative volume of Google searches for 'adopt a cat' (Worldwide, without quotes)
Source: Google Trends
Additional Info: Relative search volume (not absolute numbers)

See what else correlates with Google searches for 'adopt a cat'

Correlation r = 0.9600046 (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 = 0.9216089 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 92.2% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Google searches for 'adopt a cat') is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Solar power generated in Malaysia) over the 15 years from 2007 through 2021.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 1.5E-8. 0.0000000146100735476408920000
The p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme. More specifically the p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme if we had only tested one pair of variables one time.

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

Who is going to stop me? p-value reporting doesn't require me to report how many calculations I had to go through in order to find a low p-value!
On average, you will find a correaltion as strong as 0.96 in 1.5E-6% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 68,445,925 random variables You don't actually need 68 million 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 14 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 14 because we have two variables measured over a period of 15 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, 0.99 ] 95% correlation confidence interval (using the Fisher z-transformation)
The confidence interval is an estimate the range of the value of the correlation coefficient, using the correlation itself as an input. The values are meant to be the low and high end of the correlation coefficient with 95% confidence.

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


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

Still, sometimes one of the variables has more years of data available than the other. This page only shows the overlapping years. To see all the years, click on "See what else correlates with..." link above.
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Solar power generated in Malaysia (Billion kWh)0.0080.010.010.010.0150.0470.1410.2270.2730.310.330.5731.4042.3382.85236
Google searches for 'adopt a cat' (Rel. search volume)31.583330.2528.833328.583327.333330.583332.2533.7537.083337.541.916747.166752.416785.333374




Why this works

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




Try it yourself

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

    return correlation, r_squared, p_value

# These are the arrays for the variables shown on this page, but you can modify them to be any two sets of numbers
array_1 = np.array([0.008,0.01,0.01,0.01,0.015,0.047,0.141,0.227,0.273,0.31,0.33,0.573,1.404,2.338,2.85236,])
array_2 = np.array([31.5833,30.25,28.8333,28.5833,27.3333,30.5833,32.25,33.75,37.0833,37.5,41.9167,47.1667,52.4167,85.3333,74,])
array_1_name = "Solar power generated in Malaysia"
array_2_name = "Google searches for 'adopt a cat'"

# 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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