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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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and the second variable is ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR).  The chart goes from 2002 to 2022, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

As the name Kodi gained popularity, more parents were inspired to name their kids after multimedia software. This led to a surge in demand for technological products, including the devices used in ICON PLC's clinical research. The stock price rose as investors realized that the company was now at the ICON-vergence of this electronic baby boom.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Create an image of a bustling shopping district where a display of colorful mugs and keychains with the name "Kodi" emblazoned on them catches the eye of passing parents. Alongside, show a stock market ticker displaying a steady rise in ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) as the demand for personalized products surged with the popularity of the name Kodi. The scene should evoke a humorous and lighthearted vibe, suitable for sharing on Reddit. 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: Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). 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 funny image you would see on reddit Art nouveau Steampunk Cubism inspired by bauhaus
ChatGPT: a funny image you would see on reddit

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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR), in the following situation: As the first name Kodi gained popularity, more parents named their children Kodi, leading to an increase in demand for personalized name-tagged mugs and keychains which boosted sales for ICON PLC, causing their stock price to increase.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In a bustling shopping district, a display of colorful mugs and keychains with the name "Kodi" emblazoned on them catches the eye of passing parents. Nearby, a stock market ticker shows a steady rise in ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) as the demand for personalized products surged with the popularity of the name Kodi.

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 funny image you would see on reddit ] and depicting this scene: In a bustling shopping district, a display of colorful mugs and keychains with the name "Kodi" emblazoned on them catches the eye of passing parents. Nearby, a stock market ticker shows a steady rise in ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) as the demand for personalized products surged with the popularity of the name Kodi. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Create an image of a bustling shopping district where a display of colorful mugs and keychains with the name "Kodi" emblazoned on them catches the eye of passing parents. Alongside, show a stock market ticker displaying a steady rise in ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) as the demand for personalized products surged with the popularity of the name Kodi. The scene should evoke a humorous and lighthearted vibe, suitable for sharing on Reddit.

*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 Popularity of the first name Kodi caused ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) to increase. Include one good pun.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

The Journal of Quantitative Nameology

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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Make the title seem clever.

Your research team used data from US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and p < 0.01 for 2002 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]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
Ah, the whimsical world of baby names and stock prices - two seemingly unrelated realms that, upon closer inspection, may be more entwined than one would expect. In this paper, we set out to explore the intriguing relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The title of our study "Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success" succinctly captures both the essence of our investigation and the potential puns we couldn't resist.

As we embark on this journey, it's essential to acknowledge the eyebrow-raising nature of our research topic. After all, one might reasonably inquire, "What in the world do baby names have to do with stock market performance? And why Kodi of all names?" Fear not, dear reader, as we promise to address these questions and more with a blend of data-driven analysis and a healthy dose of whimsical wit.

The abstract briefly outlines our use of data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning two decades from 2002 to 2022. At first glance, this study may seem like a playful romp through the land of curious correlations, but our findings—a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01—hint at a surprising and statistically significant relationship between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC.

So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an academic rollercoaster ride through the fascinating intersection of nomenclature trends and financial success. We encourage you to approach our findings with a curious mind, a sense of humor, and a willingness to entertain the unconventional. After all, it's not every day that researchers boldly step into the uncharted territory of baby names and stock prices. Let the quirks and quirksiness commence!


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). 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 some movies that you watched that are tangentially related to the topic.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
Ah, the whimsical world of baby names and stock prices - two seemingly unrelated realms that, upon closer inspection, may be more entwined than one would expect. In this paper, we set out to explore the intriguing relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The title of our study "Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success" succinctly captures both the essence of our investigation and the potential puns we couldn't resist.
As we embark on this journey, it's essential to acknowledge the eyebrow-raising nature of our research topic. After all, one might reasonably inquire, "What in the world do baby names have to do with stock market performance? And why Kodi of all names?" Fear not, dear reader, as we promise to address these questions and more with a blend of data-driven analysis and a healthy dose of whimsical wit.
The abstract briefly outlines our use of data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning two decades from 2002 to 2022. At first glance, this study may seem like a playful romp through the land of curious correlations, but our findings—a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01—hint at a surprising and statistically significant relationship between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an academic rollercoaster ride through the fascinating intersection of nomenclature trends and financial success. We encourage you to approach our findings with a curious mind, a sense of humor, and a willingness to entertain the unconventional. After all, it's not every day that researchers boldly step into the uncharted territory of baby names and stock prices. Let the quirks and quirksiness commence!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

Smith et al. (2017) conducted a comprehensive analysis of the impact of popular baby names on consumer behavior and market trends, delving into the psychological mechanisms underlying the choices individuals make in their daily lives based on nomenclature. Doe and Rogers (2019), in a separate study, explored the historical relationship between unconventional baby names and their potential impact on societal norms and economic patterns. Jones (2020) examined the interplay between culturally significant names and corporate branding strategies, shedding light on the nuanced connections between personal identity and market valuation.

But now, folks, let's go beyond the conventional scholarly path and venture into the territory of pop culture and fiction, because why should serious academic research be deprived of a little entertainment? Let's start with "Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, a thought-provoking book that tackles unconventional economic topics, including the influence of baby names on life outcomes. "Nudge" by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, while not directly related to names, reminds us that subtle nudges can lead to significant behavioral changes.

Turning to the world of fiction, we find ourselves in the whimsical realm of "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, where the power of names and their impact on the protagonist's destiny is a central theme. In a similar vein, "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, even though it's not about a namesake Kodi, unearths the mysterious connections between individuals and their names in a captivating and intricate narrative.

And who can forget the silver screen? Movies like "Moneyball" entertain the idea that unorthodox thinking can lead to surprising success, reminding us that unconventional approaches to data analysis may reveal hidden correlations, much like our investigation into the name Kodi and stock prices.

We hope these wide-ranging literary and cinematic references have sparked your curiosity and irrepressible desire for puns. Because, let's face it, what could be more fitting for a study about baby names and stock prices than a generous dose of whimsy and wonder?


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) . You used data from 2002 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]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
Ah, the whimsical world of baby names and stock prices - two seemingly unrelated realms that, upon closer inspection, may be more entwined than one would expect. In this paper, we set out to explore the intriguing relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The title of our study "Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success" succinctly captures both the essence of our investigation and the potential puns we couldn't resist.
As we embark on this journey, it's essential to acknowledge the eyebrow-raising nature of our research topic. After all, one might reasonably inquire, "What in the world do baby names have to do with stock market performance? And why Kodi of all names?" Fear not, dear reader, as we promise to address these questions and more with a blend of data-driven analysis and a healthy dose of whimsical wit.
The abstract briefly outlines our use of data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning two decades from 2002 to 2022. At first glance, this study may seem like a playful romp through the land of curious correlations, but our findings—a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01—hint at a surprising and statistically significant relationship between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an academic rollercoaster ride through the fascinating intersection of nomenclature trends and financial success. We encourage you to approach our findings with a curious mind, a sense of humor, and a willingness to entertain the unconventional. After all, it's not every day that researchers boldly step into the uncharted territory of baby names and stock prices. Let the quirks and quirksiness commence!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

**[[METHODOLOGY]]**

Oh, boy, do we have a method to our madness! Our research journey began with the noble quest to unravel the enigmatic connection between the esteemed name Kodi and the stock performance of ICON PLC. Strap in, folks, because things are about to get whimsically academic.

**Data Collection:**

Our merry band of researchers scoured the vast expanse of the internet, traversing virtual landscapes in search of the elusive data treasure. We called upon the knowledge wells of the US Social Security Administration to harvest the annual crop of baby name popularity data. Meanwhile, we dipped our quills into the inkwells of LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), extracting precious stock price data for ICON PLC from the fertile fields of financial markets. Armed with these digital spoils, we constructed a brave new world from which to survey the interplay between the name Kodi and stock market fortunes.

**Data Analysis:**

Now, here's where the wizardry of statistical scrutiny comes into play. With the precision of a watchmaker and the wisdom of an owl, we employed the formidable arts of correlation analysis to discern the relationship between the popularity of the name Kodi and the undulating tides of ICON PLC's stock price. We meticulously calculated correlation coefficients, p-values, and confidence intervals, all while keeping a keen eye out for any mischievous outliers attempting to sneak into our data dance.

**Regression Modeling:**

What's a research romp without a bit of modeling mayhem, right? We unleashed the forces of regression analysis, fitting our data into the snug embrace of regression models to unravel the underlying patterns and unearth the hidden whispers of causation. With the elegance of a mathematical maestro, we sought to illuminate the potential influence of the name Kodi on the fluctuations of ICON PLC's stock price.

**Period of Study:**

Our data odyssey spanned the twenty-year period from 2002 to 2022, encompassing a broad canvas upon which to paint the evolving tale of Kodi and its dance with financial fate. This temporal scope offered us a rich tapestry of data points, allowing for a comprehensive exploration of the nuanced relationship between naming trends and market performance over the years.

**Ethical Considerations:**

In our zealous pursuit of knowledge and giggles, we heeded the clarion call of ethics, treating the data with the utmost respect and responsibly wielding the power of statistical analysis for the greater good. Apologies to all the mischievous outliers contemplating an escape into our conclusions; we've got our eyes on you.

So, there you have it, our intrepid expedition through the wilds of methodology. Buckle up, dear reader, for the whimsical twists and gigglesome turns that lie ahead as we unravel the mysterious bond between a name and its financial reverberations.


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) .

For the time period 2002 to 2022, you found a correlation 0.9781968, r-squared of 0.9568689, 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]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
Ah, the whimsical world of baby names and stock prices - two seemingly unrelated realms that, upon closer inspection, may be more entwined than one would expect. In this paper, we set out to explore the intriguing relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The title of our study "Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success" succinctly captures both the essence of our investigation and the potential puns we couldn't resist.
As we embark on this journey, it's essential to acknowledge the eyebrow-raising nature of our research topic. After all, one might reasonably inquire, "What in the world do baby names have to do with stock market performance? And why Kodi of all names?" Fear not, dear reader, as we promise to address these questions and more with a blend of data-driven analysis and a healthy dose of whimsical wit.
The abstract briefly outlines our use of data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning two decades from 2002 to 2022. At first glance, this study may seem like a playful romp through the land of curious correlations, but our findings—a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01—hint at a surprising and statistically significant relationship between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an academic rollercoaster ride through the fascinating intersection of nomenclature trends and financial success. We encourage you to approach our findings with a curious mind, a sense of humor, and a willingness to entertain the unconventional. After all, it's not every day that researchers boldly step into the uncharted territory of baby names and stock prices. Let the quirks and quirksiness commence!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

Upon delving into the data gathered from the US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we uncovered a correlation that would make even the most seasoned statistical analyst raise an eyebrow. The correlation coefficient between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR) from 2002 to 2022 was a staggering 0.9781968, embodying a level of unity that almost makes you wonder if there's a secret society of Kodies propelling the stock market from behind the scenes.

The connection didn't stop there. Our r-squared value of 0.9568689 fortified our findings, suggesting that 95.69% of the variation in ICLR stock price could be hilariously attributed to the whims of parents choosing the name Kodi for their little bundles of joy. We couldn't help but imagine a scenario where financiers are rethinking their investment strategies based on an uptick in Kodi newborns – "Quick, buy ICLR stocks, the Kodi wave is coming!"

But hold on to your graphs, because the p-value of less than 0.01 added the cherry on top of this mind-boggling sundae. This statistical triumph served as a nod to the significance of our findings, essentially highlighting that the likelihood of this connection being due to mere coincidence was about as high as finding a vegan in a bacon convention.

Conclusively, the evidence from our research supports a robust and statistically significant relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). It's almost as if the stock market has been taking naming trends more seriously than the average parent in a baby name book club.

Our findings are best encapsulated in the stunning scatterplot shown in Figure 1, where the data points form a constellation of Kodi's influence on ICLR stock price that would even make astronomers envious.


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

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]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
Smith et al. (2017) conducted a comprehensive analysis of the impact of popular baby names on consumer behavior and market trends, delving into the psychological mechanisms underlying the choices individuals make in their daily lives based on nomenclature. Doe and Rogers (2019), in a separate study, explored the historical relationship between unconventional baby names and their potential impact on societal norms and economic patterns. Jones (2020) examined the interplay between culturally significant names and corporate branding strategies, shedding light on the nuanced connections between personal identity and market valuation.
But now, folks, let's go beyond the conventional scholarly path and venture into the territory of pop culture and fiction, because why should serious academic research be deprived of a little entertainment? Let's start with "Freakonomics" by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, a thought-provoking book that tackles unconventional economic topics, including the influence of baby names on life outcomes. "Nudge" by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, while not directly related to names, reminds us that subtle nudges can lead to significant behavioral changes.
Turning to the world of fiction, we find ourselves in the whimsical realm of "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss, where the power of names and their impact on the protagonist's destiny is a central theme. In a similar vein, "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, even though it's not about a namesake Kodi, unearths the mysterious connections between individuals and their names in a captivating and intricate narrative.
And who can forget the silver screen? Movies like "Moneyball" entertain the idea that unorthodox thinking can lead to surprising success, reminding us that unconventional approaches to data analysis may reveal hidden correlations, much like our investigation into the name Kodi and stock prices.
We hope these wide-ranging literary and cinematic references have sparked your curiosity and irrepressible desire for puns. Because, let's face it, what could be more fitting for a study about baby names and stock prices than a generous dose of whimsy and wonder?

[[RESULTS]]
Upon delving into the data gathered from the US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we uncovered a correlation that would make even the most seasoned statistical analyst raise an eyebrow. The correlation coefficient between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR) from 2002 to 2022 was a staggering 0.9781968, embodying a level of unity that almost makes you wonder if there's a secret society of Kodies propelling the stock market from behind the scenes.
The connection didn't stop there. Our r-squared value of 0.9568689 fortified our findings, suggesting that 95.69% of the variation in ICLR stock price could be hilariously attributed to the whims of parents choosing the name Kodi for their little bundles of joy. We couldn't help but imagine a scenario where financiers are rethinking their investment strategies based on an uptick in Kodi newborns – "Quick, buy ICLR stocks, the Kodi wave is coming!"
But hold on to your graphs, because the p-value of less than 0.01 added the cherry on top of this mind-boggling sundae. This statistical triumph served as a nod to the significance of our findings, essentially highlighting that the likelihood of this connection being due to mere coincidence was about as high as finding a vegan in a bacon convention.
Conclusively, the evidence from our research supports a robust and statistically significant relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). It's almost as if the stock market has been taking naming trends more seriously than the average parent in a baby name book club.
Our findings are best encapsulated in the stunning scatterplot shown in Figure 1, where the data points form a constellation of Kodi's influence on ICLR stock price that would even make astronomers envious.

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[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

Our research has not only brought to light a surprising correlation between a first name and stock prices but has also raised a few eyebrows and generated more questions than answers. The robust correlation coefficient we uncovered, standing at a staggering 0.9781968, aligns with the findings of Smith et al. (2017) and Doe and Rogers (2019), who hinted at the potential influence of names on consumer behavior and economic patterns. It seems the whimsical references from literature and cinema in our literature review may have not been too far off the mark after all.

Our findings highlight the remarkable potential impact of baby names on financial markets, lending credence to the idea that there might be more to a name than meets the eye, especially when it comes to stock market performance. The r-squared value of 0.9568689 supports the argument put forth by Jones (2020) regarding the nuanced connections between personal identity and market valuation. Who would've thought that naming trends could wield such substantial influence on stock prices? It's almost as if the stock market itself is playing a game of "Name that stock" with a dash of nursery rhyme charm.

The p-value of less than 0.01 adds an exclamation point to our findings, echoing the sentiment of Levitt and Dubner in "Freakonomics," where unconventional economic topics, including the influence of baby names on life outcomes, were aptly examined. After all, who would have thought that the likelihood of the connection between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC being due to mere coincidence would be as slim as finding a needle in a haystack made entirely of other needles?

While our study showcases a significant correlation, it's crucial to acknowledge the limitations and complexities of drawing causational inferences. The correlation between the name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price raises more questions than it answers. Is there a hidden societal shift propelling both the popularity of the name Kodi and the success of ICLR stock? Is it just a whimsical, one-time occurrence? Only time (and further research) will tell.

In conclusion, our study has opened the door to a new realm of inquiry, echoing the sentiments of "The Name of the Wind" and "The Shadow of the Wind" – the power of names and their potential impact on the stock market might be just as mysterious and captivating as the captivating narratives in these literary works. The stunning scatterplot in Figure 1 captures this surprising correlation, drawing a whimsical constellation of Kodi's influence on ICLR stock price. It looks like the stock market might just have a soft spot for a good, captivating name – or maybe it's just a case of a statistical kodi-nk.


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 Popularity of the first name Kodi and ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

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]]
Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success

[[ABSTRACT]]
This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
Ah, the whimsical world of baby names and stock prices - two seemingly unrelated realms that, upon closer inspection, may be more entwined than one would expect. In this paper, we set out to explore the intriguing relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The title of our study "Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success" succinctly captures both the essence of our investigation and the potential puns we couldn't resist.
As we embark on this journey, it's essential to acknowledge the eyebrow-raising nature of our research topic. After all, one might reasonably inquire, "What in the world do baby names have to do with stock market performance? And why Kodi of all names?" Fear not, dear reader, as we promise to address these questions and more with a blend of data-driven analysis and a healthy dose of whimsical wit.
The abstract briefly outlines our use of data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning two decades from 2002 to 2022. At first glance, this study may seem like a playful romp through the land of curious correlations, but our findings—a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01—hint at a surprising and statistically significant relationship between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an academic rollercoaster ride through the fascinating intersection of nomenclature trends and financial success. We encourage you to approach our findings with a curious mind, a sense of humor, and a willingness to entertain the unconventional. After all, it's not every day that researchers boldly step into the uncharted territory of baby names and stock prices. Let the quirks and quirksiness commence!

[[RESULTS]]
Upon delving into the data gathered from the US Social Security Administration and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), we uncovered a correlation that would make even the most seasoned statistical analyst raise an eyebrow. The correlation coefficient between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR) from 2002 to 2022 was a staggering 0.9781968, embodying a level of unity that almost makes you wonder if there's a secret society of Kodies propelling the stock market from behind the scenes.
The connection didn't stop there. Our r-squared value of 0.9568689 fortified our findings, suggesting that 95.69% of the variation in ICLR stock price could be hilariously attributed to the whims of parents choosing the name Kodi for their little bundles of joy. We couldn't help but imagine a scenario where financiers are rethinking their investment strategies based on an uptick in Kodi newborns – "Quick, buy ICLR stocks, the Kodi wave is coming!"
But hold on to your graphs, because the p-value of less than 0.01 added the cherry on top of this mind-boggling sundae. This statistical triumph served as a nod to the significance of our findings, essentially highlighting that the likelihood of this connection being due to mere coincidence was about as high as finding a vegan in a bacon convention.
Conclusively, the evidence from our research supports a robust and statistically significant relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). It's almost as if the stock market has been taking naming trends more seriously than the average parent in a baby name book club.
Our findings are best encapsulated in the stunning scatterplot shown in Figure 1, where the data points form a constellation of Kodi's influence on ICLR stock price that would even make astronomers envious.

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Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our study has illuminated a curious and unexpectedly robust relationship between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). The correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and the r-squared value of 0.9568689 have left us wondering if there's a Kodi Effect on the stock market, perhaps fueled by a secret society of savvy investors with a penchant for naming their offspring Kodi.

The p-value of less than 0.01 has further solidified our findings, making it about as likely as finding a Bitcoin in your couch cushions that this connection is due to mere chance. It seems that the stock market might be more influenced by naming trends than we'd ever anticipated, with ICLR riding the waves of Kodi popularity like a ship navigating the seas of nomenclature.

As we wrap up this whimsical exploration, it's clear that the impact of baby names on stock prices warrants further attention. Who would have thought that the next big stock trend could be predicted by checking the latest baby name charts? The financial world may need to take a page from the baby naming playbook and start thinking outside the ticker symbol.

In light of these compelling findings, it's safe to say that the connection between the name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR) is no fluke. It's almost as if the stock market has been taking naming trends more seriously than a cat takes its nap time. With this, we confidently assert that no further research in this area is necessary - at least until we uncover the next unexpected link between nurseries and numbers.

And so, we bid farewell to the Kodi phenomenon in the stock market, with a sense of bemusement, a twinkle of curiosity, and the realization that the next big market move could be foretold in the pages of a baby name book.


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 Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Quantitative Nameology


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 Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Institute for Quantitative Name Analysis


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide potential search keywords separated by commas. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide potential search keywords for a paper titled Feeling the Kodi: Exploring the Impact of Name Popularity on Stock Market Success with an abstract of This study delves into the unexpectedly interconnected realms of baby names and stock prices, examining the correlation between the popularity of the first name Kodi and the stock price of ICON PLC (ICLR). We delved into this curious connection using data sourced from the US Social Security Administration for baby name popularity and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) for stock prices, spanning the years 2002 to 2022. Our findings revealed a remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9781968 and a p-value of less than 0.01, suggesting a strong and statistically significant relationship. Join us as we unravel the puzzling link between nomenclature trends and financial success, exploring whether there is more to a name than meets the eye when it comes to stock market performance. Get ready to be surprised, amused, and perhaps even a little puzzled as we break down the Kodi phenomenon with both data-driven analysis and whimsical wit.

ChatGPT:

baby names, stock market success, name popularity, Kodi, ICON PLC, ICLR stock price, US Social Security Administration, LSEG Analytics, Refinitiv, correlation coefficient, p-value, nomenclature trends, financial success, stock market performance

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Data details

Popularity of the first name Kodi
Detailed data title: Babies of all sexes born in the US named Kodi
Source: US Social Security Administration
See what else correlates with Popularity of the first name Kodi

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

See what else correlates with ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR)

Correlation r = 0.9781968 (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 = 0.9568689 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 95.7% of the change in the one variable (i.e., ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR)) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Popularity of the first name Kodi) over the 21 years from 2002 through 2022.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 2.0E-14. 0.0000000000000197700901884546
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 0.98 in 2.0E-12% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 50,581,458,681,660 random variables You don't actually need 50 trillion 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 20 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 20 because we have two variables measured over a period of 21 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.

[ 0.95, 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.
200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Popularity of the first name Kodi (Babies born)134115116120118110139137125126131135139145160175217224204258351
ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR) (Stock price)7.287.1210.639.5810.2719.1231.219.7921.822.1317.3428.1340.3151.0377.5575.82112.04127.93172.75196.7308.17




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. Outlandish outliers: There are "outliers" in this data. In concept, "outlier" just means "way different than the rest of your dataset." When calculating a correlation like this, they are particularly impactful because a single outlier can substantially increase your correlation.

    For the purposes of this project, I counted a point as an outlier if it the residual was two standard deviations from the mean.

    (This bullet point only shows up in the details page on charts that do, in fact, have outliers.)
    They stand out on the scatterplot above: notice the dots that are far away from any other dots. I intentionally mishandeled outliers, which makes the correlation look extra strong.




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([134,115,116,120,118,110,139,137,125,126,131,135,139,145,160,175,217,224,204,258,351,])
array_2 = np.array([7.28,7.12,10.63,9.58,10.27,19.12,31.2,19.79,21.8,22.13,17.34,28.13,40.31,51.03,77.55,75.82,112.04,127.93,172.75,196.7,308.17,])
array_1_name = "Popularity of the first name Kodi"
array_2_name = "ICON PLC's stock price (ICLR)"

# 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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