AI explanation
As more students became fluent in foreign languages, they were able to communicate better with the Dodgers' diverse roster, leading to improved teamwork and a strong sense of unity. This linguistic advantage allowed them to "pitch" their ideas more effectively, leading to a major "home run" in their performance. As the players began to understand each other on a whole new level, they were able to "catch" onto strategies and game plans with ease, ultimately leading to a linguistic home field advantage and a season that was nothing short of "grammar" in the National League West Division.
Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Create an image of a futuristic classroom, glowing with ethereal light and adorned with holographic graduation caps and gowns. An array of diverse students proudly holds their Associates degrees in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics, while engaging in enthusiastic conversations with Los Angeles Dodgers players in the distant holographic image. The Dodgers players are seen celebrating in the high-tech dugout with an overlay of the National League West Division banner. The scene reflects a dynamic fusion of academia and sports, portraying the unity and effective communication fostered by the students' linguistic prowess. The depiction should include only scenes, people, and objects, it should not include text or speech bubbles.
This image generation prompt was also generated by AI, using the following sequence:
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You select one of a few potential scene descriptors that seems to go along with the variables described. You respond only with the scene descriptions provided and say nothing else.
User prompt: Here are two variables: Associates degrees awarded in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. 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: Charcoal Brutalism Celtic art Sci-fi fantacy Sci-fi fantacy
ChatGPT: Sci-fi fantasy
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated. You combine both variables into one scene.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that prominently depicts both Associates degrees awarded in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division, in the following situation: As more students became fluent in foreign languages, they were able to communicate better with the Dodgers' diverse roster, leading to improved teamwork and a strong sense of unity. This linguistic advantage allowed them to "pitch" their ideas more effectively, leading to a major "home run" in their performance. As the players began to understand each other on a whole new level, they were able to "catch" onto strategies and game plans with ease, ultimately leading to a linguistic home field advantage and a season that was nothing short of "grammar" in the National League West Division.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: In a classroom adorned with graduation caps and gowns, students celebrate as they receive their Associates degrees in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics. They proudly display their diplomas, while across the field, the Los Angeles Dodgers players high-five each other in the dugout as they secure another win in the National League West Division. The students' linguistic skills shine as they engage in conversation with the diverse Dodgers players, fostering a new sense of unity and effective communication that leads to a season filled with linguistic home field advantage and triumphs.
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: [ Sci-fi fantasy ] and depicting this scene: In a classroom adorned with graduation caps and gowns, students celebrate as they receive their Associates degrees in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics. They proudly display their diplomas, while across the field, the Los Angeles Dodgers players high-five each other in the dugout as they secure another win in the National League West Division. The students' linguistic skills shine as they engage in conversation with the diverse Dodgers players, fostering a new sense of unity and effective communication that leads to a season filled with linguistic home field advantage and triumphs. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Create an image of a futuristic classroom, glowing with ethereal light and adorned with holographic graduation caps and gowns. An array of diverse students proudly holds their Associates degrees in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics, while engaging in enthusiastic conversations with Los Angeles Dodgers players in the distant holographic image. The Dodgers players are seen celebrating in the high-tech dugout with an overlay of the National League West Division banner. The scene reflects a dynamic fusion of academia and sports, portraying the unity and effective communication fostered by the students' linguistic prowess.
*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.
System prompt: You provide humorous responses in the form of plausible sounding explanations for correlations. You assume the correlation is causative for the purpose of the explanation even if it is ridiculous. You do not chat with the user, you only reply with the causal connection explanation and nothing else.
User prompt: Please make up a funny explanation for how an increase in Associates degrees awarded in Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics caused Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division to increase. Include one good pun.
AI academic paper
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Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary Journal of Linguistic Victories Jan 2024 |
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You write titles and abstracts of goofy academic research papers.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, and add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please draft the title and abstract of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.
Make the title punny if you can come up with clever pun. If not, just make it sound clever.
Your research team used data from National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 and p < 0.01 for 2011 to 2021.
Please respond in this format (replace "Lorem ipsum dolor sit" with your title and abstract)
[[TITLE]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
[[ABSTRACT]]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit
ChatGPT:
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the introduction section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up the introduction section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.
Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
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Your response should start like this:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The esteemed world of linguistics, often associated with the eloquence of Shakespearean soliloquies or the complexities of phonological patterns, is not typically synonymous with the crack of a baseball bat or the roar of a stadium crowd. However, as we set out to investigate the seemingly incongruous relationship between linguistic attainment and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, we found ourselves pondering the lighthearted yet intriguing question: can a mastery of language have an impact on America's favorite pastime? Perhaps it's time to consider whether "duck, duck, goose" might just be the baseball equivalent of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy."
For a sport often dissected in terms of batting averages and pitch velocities, the impact of linguistic education on the outcomes of baseball games seems, well, a little out of left field. However, following the wisdom of Yogi Berra, we delved into the labyrinthine world of linguistics with the hope of uncovering an unexpected connection akin to a linguistic curveball – surprising, yet undeniably real. As baseball enthusiasts and scholars of language, we were determined to explore whether a linguistic proficiency might, in fact, form part of the Dodgers' winning formula, recognizing that the linguistic prowess held by players and coaches could be silently propelling the team toward victory. It's not every day we get to witness such a pitch-perfect pairing of language and sports, but after all, who's to say that conjugating verbs and slugging home runs can't go hand in hand?
As we pondered the interconnectedness of linguistic sophistication and baseball triumph, we came across the infectious enthusiasm displayed by the late comedian, George Carlin, who notably quipped, "That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." In this light, we were emboldened to explore the intriguing possibility that linguistic expertise might, in fact, be as valuable on the field as a well-timed hit is to a ballplayer. With this research, we aim to bring to light the linguistic undercurrents that might just be humming beneath the Dodgers' victories, and showcase that the pen may prove to be just as mighty as the bat. After all, isn't it quite poetic to consider that the study of language could hold the key to unlocking the Dodgers' linguistic home run?
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft a literature review section of an academic research paper, that starts out dry for the first few sentences but then becomes hilarious and goofy.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up a literature review section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. 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 devolve ever further, and mention something completely ridiculous, like you conducted literature review by reading CVS receipts.
Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The esteemed world of linguistics, often associated with the eloquence of Shakespearean soliloquies or the complexities of phonological patterns, is not typically synonymous with the crack of a baseball bat or the roar of a stadium crowd. However, as we set out to investigate the seemingly incongruous relationship between linguistic attainment and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, we found ourselves pondering the lighthearted yet intriguing question: can a mastery of language have an impact on America's favorite pastime? Perhaps it's time to consider whether "duck, duck, goose" might just be the baseball equivalent of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy."
For a sport often dissected in terms of batting averages and pitch velocities, the impact of linguistic education on the outcomes of baseball games seems, well, a little out of left field. However, following the wisdom of Yogi Berra, we delved into the labyrinthine world of linguistics with the hope of uncovering an unexpected connection akin to a linguistic curveball – surprising, yet undeniably real. As baseball enthusiasts and scholars of language, we were determined to explore whether a linguistic proficiency might, in fact, form part of the Dodgers' winning formula, recognizing that the linguistic prowess held by players and coaches could be silently propelling the team toward victory. It's not every day we get to witness such a pitch-perfect pairing of language and sports, but after all, who's to say that conjugating verbs and slugging home runs can't go hand in hand?
As we pondered the interconnectedness of linguistic sophistication and baseball triumph, we came across the infectious enthusiasm displayed by the late comedian, George Carlin, who notably quipped, "That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." In this light, we were emboldened to explore the intriguing possibility that linguistic expertise might, in fact, be as valuable on the field as a well-timed hit is to a ballplayer. With this research, we aim to bring to light the linguistic undercurrents that might just be humming beneath the Dodgers' victories, and showcase that the pen may prove to be just as mighty as the bat. After all, isn't it quite poetic to consider that the study of language could hold the key to unlocking the Dodgers' linguistic home run?
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Your response should start like this:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
In "Linguistic Studies" by Smith et al., the authors find a positive correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the frequency of linguistic references in baseball commentary. This suggests that linguistic proficiency may play a role in the sporting sphere, perhaps turning "tongue twisters" into "bat twisters." It appears that the Dodgers' victories may not solely rely on skill, but may also be attributed to a deeper level of linguistic finesse. As the saying goes, "When it comes to linguistic proficiency in baseball, the proof is in the pitching."
Moving on to the groundbreaking work of Doe and Jones in "Syntax and Sports: Uncovering the Linguistic Playbook," the authors unearth evidence supporting a link between linguistic competence and team cohesion. Specifically, their findings point to an increase in successful double plays following a surge in linguistic course enrollments. This begs the question: Could linguistic dexterity be the true double play combination for the Dodgers, turning verbs and adverbs into a double dose of victory? It seems that among the Dodgers, the only thing more eloquent than their linguistic prowess is the crack of the bat.
Shifting gears to non-fiction works, "The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker and "Language in Thought and Action" by S.I. Hayakawa offer valuable insights into the intricate power of language. While their focus may not be directly tied to baseball, the implications for linguistic influence on team dynamics are as clear as a full moon on a summer night. It's as if the linguistic threads of victory are woven into the Dodgers' success, making their triumphs akin to a linguistic masterpiece, leaving the opposition lost in translation.
In the world of fiction, "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov and "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace both explore linguistic complexity and its impact. While these novels may not appear to have an obvious connection to baseball, what could be more poetic than the Dodgers' linguistic finesse unfolding on the field, captivating audiences and opposing teams alike, much like the captivating narratives within these literary works?
As our literature review expanded, we delved into unconventional sources for insights, and to our surprise, found that even CVS receipts offered a wealth of knowledge. Although not typically associated with scholarly discourse, these seemingly mundane printouts revealed a hidden treasure trove of linguistic cues, hinting at the possibility that the Dodgers' linguistic triumphs may not be as far-fetched as they seem. Who knew that the secret to the Dodgers' linguistic slam dunks might be hiding in plain sight, among the mundane purchases of everyday life?
With this whimsically wide-ranging literature review, we aimed to capture the unexpected and shed light on the uncharted linguistic territory that may just be shaping the Dodgers' success. For as much as we cherish the seriousness of academic inquiry, it's always a home run to discover the playful and unexpected connections that the world of sports and language can unveil. After all, who can resist a linguistic twist that leaves the competition in stitches?
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the methodology section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up the methodology section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.
Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference . You used data from 2011 to 2021
Make up the research methods you don't know. Make them a bit goofy and convoluted.
Here is the title, abstract, and introduction of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The esteemed world of linguistics, often associated with the eloquence of Shakespearean soliloquies or the complexities of phonological patterns, is not typically synonymous with the crack of a baseball bat or the roar of a stadium crowd. However, as we set out to investigate the seemingly incongruous relationship between linguistic attainment and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, we found ourselves pondering the lighthearted yet intriguing question: can a mastery of language have an impact on America's favorite pastime? Perhaps it's time to consider whether "duck, duck, goose" might just be the baseball equivalent of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy."
For a sport often dissected in terms of batting averages and pitch velocities, the impact of linguistic education on the outcomes of baseball games seems, well, a little out of left field. However, following the wisdom of Yogi Berra, we delved into the labyrinthine world of linguistics with the hope of uncovering an unexpected connection akin to a linguistic curveball – surprising, yet undeniably real. As baseball enthusiasts and scholars of language, we were determined to explore whether a linguistic proficiency might, in fact, form part of the Dodgers' winning formula, recognizing that the linguistic prowess held by players and coaches could be silently propelling the team toward victory. It's not every day we get to witness such a pitch-perfect pairing of language and sports, but after all, who's to say that conjugating verbs and slugging home runs can't go hand in hand?
As we pondered the interconnectedness of linguistic sophistication and baseball triumph, we came across the infectious enthusiasm displayed by the late comedian, George Carlin, who notably quipped, "That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." In this light, we were emboldened to explore the intriguing possibility that linguistic expertise might, in fact, be as valuable on the field as a well-timed hit is to a ballplayer. With this research, we aim to bring to light the linguistic undercurrents that might just be humming beneath the Dodgers' victories, and showcase that the pen may prove to be just as mighty as the bat. After all, isn't it quite poetic to consider that the study of language could hold the key to unlocking the Dodgers' linguistic home run?
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Your response should start like this:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
ChatGPT:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
In our quest to understand the perplexing correlation between linguistic education and the Los Angeles Dodgers' performance, we embarked on a data-gathering odyssey that would make Homer proud – and by Homer, we mean the ancient poet, not Simpson. Our team scoured the hallowed halls of the internet, meticulously collecting data from sources such as the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference. Armed with spreadsheets and a fondness for linguistic puns, we sifted through a decade's worth of information, all in the name of unearthing the unexpected link between linguistic expertise and baseball conquests.
Our first step involved acquiring the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics from institutions across the United States. Channeling our inner linguistic sleuths, we sought out these data nuggets with the precision of a phonologist identifying phonemes. Our inquiry spanned from the east coast to the west, embracing the linguistic diversity that mirrors the tapestry of baseball itself. After all, as any good punster would say, we had to cover all our bases – linguistic and otherwise.
Next, we directed our attention toward the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. Much like a baseball pitcher meticulously plotting their next pitch, we pored over game-by-game statistics, analyzing the ebb and flow of the Dodgers' victories and defeats. While we may not have donned baseball mitts and cleats, we did sport an impressive collection of statistical software and a penchant for crafting baseball-themed linguistic analogies.
Once armed with these datasets, we unleashed the power of statistical analysis, transforming numbers into insights with the finesse of a seasoned outfielder tracking down a fly ball. We calculated correlation coefficients, p-values, and confidence intervals, all with the meticulousness of an umpire scrutinizing every pitch. As we navigated the labyrinth of statistical significance, we couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of linguistic laws and baseball laws converging like long-lost cousins at a family reunion – a true testament to the unifying power of academia and athletics.
Additionally, we heeded the wisdom of esteemed linguists and baseball aficionados alike, blending the art of language with the science of statistics. Our methodology danced between the nuances of linguistic inquiry and the rigors of empirical analysis, showcasing that even the most unexpected pairings can yield unparalleled insights.
And so, armed with keyboards and baseball caps, we dove headfirst into this enthralling pursuit, redefining the boundaries of interdisciplinary research and proving that when it comes to linguistic prowess and baseball triumphs, there's more than meets the "eye"—both the linguistic and the outfield variety.
Now, if only we could major in "Baseball Linguistics" – it's a field ripe for wordplay and wisdom, after all.
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the results section of an academic research paper. You speak in the past tense (you found...).
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up the results section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.
Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference .
For the time period 2011 to 2021, you found a correlation 0.9728315, r-squared of 0.9464011, 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]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
The esteemed world of linguistics, often associated with the eloquence of Shakespearean soliloquies or the complexities of phonological patterns, is not typically synonymous with the crack of a baseball bat or the roar of a stadium crowd. However, as we set out to investigate the seemingly incongruous relationship between linguistic attainment and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, we found ourselves pondering the lighthearted yet intriguing question: can a mastery of language have an impact on America's favorite pastime? Perhaps it's time to consider whether "duck, duck, goose" might just be the baseball equivalent of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy."
For a sport often dissected in terms of batting averages and pitch velocities, the impact of linguistic education on the outcomes of baseball games seems, well, a little out of left field. However, following the wisdom of Yogi Berra, we delved into the labyrinthine world of linguistics with the hope of uncovering an unexpected connection akin to a linguistic curveball – surprising, yet undeniably real. As baseball enthusiasts and scholars of language, we were determined to explore whether a linguistic proficiency might, in fact, form part of the Dodgers' winning formula, recognizing that the linguistic prowess held by players and coaches could be silently propelling the team toward victory. It's not every day we get to witness such a pitch-perfect pairing of language and sports, but after all, who's to say that conjugating verbs and slugging home runs can't go hand in hand?
As we pondered the interconnectedness of linguistic sophistication and baseball triumph, we came across the infectious enthusiasm displayed by the late comedian, George Carlin, who notably quipped, "That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." In this light, we were emboldened to explore the intriguing possibility that linguistic expertise might, in fact, be as valuable on the field as a well-timed hit is to a ballplayer. With this research, we aim to bring to light the linguistic undercurrents that might just be humming beneath the Dodgers' victories, and showcase that the pen may prove to be just as mighty as the bat. After all, isn't it quite poetic to consider that the study of language could hold the key to unlocking the Dodgers' linguistic home run?
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Your response should start like this:
[[RESULTS]]
ChatGPT:
[[RESULTS]]
Our findings revealed a striking correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 and an r-squared value of 0.9464011 indicated a robust and highly significant relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that the linguistic prowess of the educated masses might just have been silently summoning the Dodgers to victory, one syntactic structure at a time.
Fig. 1 illustrates the strong correlation between the yearly count of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage. As we can see from the scatterplot, the relationship between these two variables is not unlike a well-constructed sentence: structured, persuasive, and filled with potential for further exploration.
As we dug deeper into our data, we couldn't help but ponder the question: Did the Dodgers have a secret linguistic playbook tucked under their baseball gloves all along? It seems that mastering the intricacies of language may have been just the linguistic curveball the Dodgers needed to swing the game in their favor. It appears that, much like the intricate phonological patterns that shape communication, linguistic expertise may also hold the key to establishing a winning pattern for the Dodgers on the baseball diamond.
Nevertheless, it's worth remembering that correlation does not necessarily imply causation, as any good statistical analysis would remind us. While our findings point to a significant association between linguistic expertise and the Dodgers' success, further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms at play. Perhaps there's a linguistic algorithm hidden in the Ivy League halls of academia that silently spells out the Dodgers' route to victory. After all, stranger things have happened in the world of sports—which brings us to the question: What do you call a linguist who plays baseball? A syntax swinger!
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the discussion section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up the discussion section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.
Limit your response to 500 tokens.
Here are the title, abstract, literature review, and results sections. Please harken back to 1-2 of the goofy items in the literature review, but pretend to take them completely seriously. Discuss how your results supported the prior research.
Do not write a conclusion. I will add a conclusion after this.
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
In "Linguistic Studies" by Smith et al., the authors find a positive correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the frequency of linguistic references in baseball commentary. This suggests that linguistic proficiency may play a role in the sporting sphere, perhaps turning "tongue twisters" into "bat twisters." It appears that the Dodgers' victories may not solely rely on skill, but may also be attributed to a deeper level of linguistic finesse. As the saying goes, "When it comes to linguistic proficiency in baseball, the proof is in the pitching."
Moving on to the groundbreaking work of Doe and Jones in "Syntax and Sports: Uncovering the Linguistic Playbook," the authors unearth evidence supporting a link between linguistic competence and team cohesion. Specifically, their findings point to an increase in successful double plays following a surge in linguistic course enrollments. This begs the question: Could linguistic dexterity be the true double play combination for the Dodgers, turning verbs and adverbs into a double dose of victory? It seems that among the Dodgers, the only thing more eloquent than their linguistic prowess is the crack of the bat.
Shifting gears to non-fiction works, "The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker and "Language in Thought and Action" by S.I. Hayakawa offer valuable insights into the intricate power of language. While their focus may not be directly tied to baseball, the implications for linguistic influence on team dynamics are as clear as a full moon on a summer night. It's as if the linguistic threads of victory are woven into the Dodgers' success, making their triumphs akin to a linguistic masterpiece, leaving the opposition lost in translation.
In the world of fiction, "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov and "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace both explore linguistic complexity and its impact. While these novels may not appear to have an obvious connection to baseball, what could be more poetic than the Dodgers' linguistic finesse unfolding on the field, captivating audiences and opposing teams alike, much like the captivating narratives within these literary works?
As our literature review expanded, we delved into unconventional sources for insights, and to our surprise, found that even CVS receipts offered a wealth of knowledge. Although not typically associated with scholarly discourse, these seemingly mundane printouts revealed a hidden treasure trove of linguistic cues, hinting at the possibility that the Dodgers' linguistic triumphs may not be as far-fetched as they seem. Who knew that the secret to the Dodgers' linguistic slam dunks might be hiding in plain sight, among the mundane purchases of everyday life?
With this whimsically wide-ranging literature review, we aimed to capture the unexpected and shed light on the uncharted linguistic territory that may just be shaping the Dodgers' success. For as much as we cherish the seriousness of academic inquiry, it's always a home run to discover the playful and unexpected connections that the world of sports and language can unveil. After all, who can resist a linguistic twist that leaves the competition in stitches?
[[RESULTS]]
Our findings revealed a striking correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 and an r-squared value of 0.9464011 indicated a robust and highly significant relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that the linguistic prowess of the educated masses might just have been silently summoning the Dodgers to victory, one syntactic structure at a time.
Fig. 1 illustrates the strong correlation between the yearly count of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage. As we can see from the scatterplot, the relationship between these two variables is not unlike a well-constructed sentence: structured, persuasive, and filled with potential for further exploration.
As we dug deeper into our data, we couldn't help but ponder the question: Did the Dodgers have a secret linguistic playbook tucked under their baseball gloves all along? It seems that mastering the intricacies of language may have been just the linguistic curveball the Dodgers needed to swing the game in their favor. It appears that, much like the intricate phonological patterns that shape communication, linguistic expertise may also hold the key to establishing a winning pattern for the Dodgers on the baseball diamond.
Nevertheless, it's worth remembering that correlation does not necessarily imply causation, as any good statistical analysis would remind us. While our findings point to a significant association between linguistic expertise and the Dodgers' success, further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms at play. Perhaps there's a linguistic algorithm hidden in the Ivy League halls of academia that silently spells out the Dodgers' route to victory. After all, stranger things have happened in the world of sports—which brings us to the question: What do you call a linguist who plays baseball? A syntax swinger!
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[[DISCUSSION]]
ChatGPT:
[[DISCUSSION]]
Our research sought to investigate the unlikely relationship between linguistic education and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division. The decision to explore this peculiar connection was novel, as few studies have delved into the potential influence of language expertise on athletic success, prompting us to ask: Do linguistic proficiency and the Dodgers' triumphs share an unspoken synergy? As it turns out, our findings suggest that the adage "words have power" may indeed extend to the baseball diamond. Who knew that a well-crafted sentence could have just as much impact as a well-placed bunt?
Our results align with prior research findings, such as those by Smith et al., highlighting a positive correlation between linguistic expertise and success in the sporting realm. The robust correlation coefficient and r-squared value obtained in our study further support the notion that linguistic proficiency may indeed be a silent force driving the Dodgers to victory. Tying the acquisition of linguistic finesse to the Dodgers' wins is akin to mastering a perfect pitch—both require precision and finesse. Perhaps the Dodgers have been speaking "linguist-ically" all along, using their syntactical prowess to edge out the competition.
The observed correlation opens the door to intriguing possibilities. While the study uncovered a strong relationship between linguistic education and the Dodgers' performance, it's essential to recognize that correlation does not establish causation. However, the findings do prompt further inquiry into the potential mechanisms underlying this unexpected connection. It beckons us to consider the notion that the linguistic prowess of the educated masses may just be influencing the outcome of baseball games—forcing the opposition to surrender, one linguistic flourish at a time. After all, who would have thought that linguistic fluency could also be the secret "wordplay" to the Dodgers' success?
Our study presents an opportunity for future investigations to uncover the inner workings of this linguistic–sporting symbiosis. It's not every day that one gets to explore the intersection of academia and athletics in such a unique manner. As we continue to unpack the multidimensional nature of linguistic mastery and its sporting implications, we are reminded of the immortal words of Casey Stengel: "The Dodgers could have used a little more syllable-ity in the playoffs, as their linguistic talents were lost in translation." Indeed, it appears that the linguistic playbook may have more impact on the baseball diamond than originally anticipated, providing food for thought and linguistic wit for our highly amusing academic pursuits.
Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a researcher writing an academic paper.You draft the discussion section of goofy academic research papers that sounds like it belongs based on the title and abstract provided.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.
Please make up a short conclusion of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Associates degrees awarded in linguistics and Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.
Limit your response to 300 tokens. At the very end, assert that no more research is needed in this area.
Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
"Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary"
[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
[[INTRDUCTION]]
The esteemed world of linguistics, often associated with the eloquence of Shakespearean soliloquies or the complexities of phonological patterns, is not typically synonymous with the crack of a baseball bat or the roar of a stadium crowd. However, as we set out to investigate the seemingly incongruous relationship between linguistic attainment and the performance of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division, we found ourselves pondering the lighthearted yet intriguing question: can a mastery of language have an impact on America's favorite pastime? Perhaps it's time to consider whether "duck, duck, goose" might just be the baseball equivalent of "tinker, tailor, soldier, spy."
For a sport often dissected in terms of batting averages and pitch velocities, the impact of linguistic education on the outcomes of baseball games seems, well, a little out of left field. However, following the wisdom of Yogi Berra, we delved into the labyrinthine world of linguistics with the hope of uncovering an unexpected connection akin to a linguistic curveball – surprising, yet undeniably real. As baseball enthusiasts and scholars of language, we were determined to explore whether a linguistic proficiency might, in fact, form part of the Dodgers' winning formula, recognizing that the linguistic prowess held by players and coaches could be silently propelling the team toward victory. It's not every day we get to witness such a pitch-perfect pairing of language and sports, but after all, who's to say that conjugating verbs and slugging home runs can't go hand in hand?
As we pondered the interconnectedness of linguistic sophistication and baseball triumph, we came across the infectious enthusiasm displayed by the late comedian, George Carlin, who notably quipped, "That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." In this light, we were emboldened to explore the intriguing possibility that linguistic expertise might, in fact, be as valuable on the field as a well-timed hit is to a ballplayer. With this research, we aim to bring to light the linguistic undercurrents that might just be humming beneath the Dodgers' victories, and showcase that the pen may prove to be just as mighty as the bat. After all, isn't it quite poetic to consider that the study of language could hold the key to unlocking the Dodgers' linguistic home run?
[[RESULTS]]
Our findings revealed a striking correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. The correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 and an r-squared value of 0.9464011 indicated a robust and highly significant relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables. It appears that the linguistic prowess of the educated masses might just have been silently summoning the Dodgers to victory, one syntactic structure at a time.
Fig. 1 illustrates the strong correlation between the yearly count of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage. As we can see from the scatterplot, the relationship between these two variables is not unlike a well-constructed sentence: structured, persuasive, and filled with potential for further exploration.
As we dug deeper into our data, we couldn't help but ponder the question: Did the Dodgers have a secret linguistic playbook tucked under their baseball gloves all along? It seems that mastering the intricacies of language may have been just the linguistic curveball the Dodgers needed to swing the game in their favor. It appears that, much like the intricate phonological patterns that shape communication, linguistic expertise may also hold the key to establishing a winning pattern for the Dodgers on the baseball diamond.
Nevertheless, it's worth remembering that correlation does not necessarily imply causation, as any good statistical analysis would remind us. While our findings point to a significant association between linguistic expertise and the Dodgers' success, further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms at play. Perhaps there's a linguistic algorithm hidden in the Ivy League halls of academia that silently spells out the Dodgers' route to victory. After all, stranger things have happened in the world of sports—which brings us to the question: What do you call a linguist who plays baseball? A syntax swinger!
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Your response should start like this:
[[CONCLUSION]]
ChatGPT:
[[CONCLUSION]]
In conclusion, our research has unveiled an unexpectedly robust correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. Our findings suggest that linguistic expertise may indeed hold a hitherto overlooked sway over the Dodgers' on-field performance. It seems that the power of language extends far beyond its traditional domains, reaching even into the revered realm of America's favorite pastime. As researchers, we have been both amused and astonished by the depth of this linguistic connection, prompting us to wonder whether there might be an entire literary canon hidden within the Dodgers' playbook.
While our results imply a clear association, it's important to note that correlation does not imply causation, as any savvy statistician would caution. Therefore, further investigation is needed to unravel the precise mechanisms by which linguistic education may impact the Dodgers' success. Could it be that the Dodgers' victory chants are secretly written in iambic pentameter? Perhaps we're on the cusp of uncovering a linguistic algorithm that could revolutionize baseball strategies.
It seems that the old adage holds true: the pen may indeed be mightier than the bat. Therefore, we are left with the solemn conclusion that no more research is required in this area. For as the chief statistician Yogi Berra once said, "When you come to the fork in the road, take it." And we have certainly taken our linguistic detour to the heart of baseball's victory song.
In the immortal words of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, we bid adieu to this revelatory chapter of linguistic intrigue in the realm of sports, leaving it to the future to crack open the linguistic secrets behind the Dodgers' wins. And remember, what did the baseball-loving linguist say? "Let's play ball-inguistics!"
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 Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.
ChatGPT:
Journal of Linguistic Victories
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 Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.
ChatGPT:
Institute for Lexical Mastery and Athletic Linguistics
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 Pitch Perfect: The Lingua Franca of Dodgers' Victorious Vocabulary with an abstract of This research delves into the unexpected linguistic and sporting correlation between the number of Associate degrees awarded in linguistics and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in the National League West Division from 2011 to 2021. As the great philosopher Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." We hypothesized that the attainment of linguistic expertise may bring an unforeseen advantage to the Dodgers' gameplay, allowing them to "communicate" their way to victory. Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and Baseball Reference, our findings revealed a correlation coefficient of 0.9728315 with p < 0.01, showcasing a robust link between linguistic education and the Dodgers' on-field prowess. It seems that not only are words powerful, but they may also hold the key to home run success. After all, who would have thought that a syllable or two could lead to "syllable-ity" on the baseball diamond?
ChatGPT:
Associate degrees in linguistics, Los Angeles Dodgers win percentage, National League West Division, baseball statistics, linguistic expertise and sports performance, correlation between linguistic education and athletic success, linguistic education impact on baseball performance, language and athletic performance, linguistic expertise in sports, National Center for Education Statistics, Baseball Reference data, language and athletic success, linguistic education and athletic prowess
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Associates degrees awarded in linguisticsDetailed data title: Associate's degrees conferred by postsecondary institutions with a field of study of Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division
Source: Baseball Reference
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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 = 0.9464011 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 94.6% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Associates degrees awarded in linguistics) over the 11 years from 2011 through 2021.
p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 5.06E-7. 0.0000005055110197530680000000
The p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme. More specifically the p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme if we had only tested one pair of variables one time.
But I am a p-villain. I absolutely did not test only one pair of variables one time. I correlated hundreds of millions of pairs of variables. I threw boatloads of data into an industrial-sized blender to find this correlation.
Who is going to stop me? p-value reporting doesn't require me to report how many calculations I had to go through in order to find a low p-value!
On average, you will find a correaltion as strong as 0.97 in 5.06E-5% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 1,978,196 random variables You don't actually need 1 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 10 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 10 because we have two variables measured over a period of 11 years. It's just the number of years minus ( the number of variables minus one ), which in this case simplifies to the number of years minus one.
you would randomly expect to find a correlation as strong as this one.
[ 0.9, 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.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Associates degrees awarded in linguistics (Degrees awarded) | 1888 | 1980 | 2131 | 2284 | 2102 | 2208 | 2363 | 2607 | 2798 | 2917 | 2876 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division (Percentage) | 50.9 | 53.1 | 56.8 | 57.1 | 55.2 | 55.8 | 62.7 | 62.4 | 66.2 | 71.2 | 67.2 |
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- 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. - 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.
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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.
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Step 5: Install the required modules by typing "pip install numpy", then pressing enter, then typing "pip install scipy", then pressing enter.
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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:
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# 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([1888,1980,2131,2284,2102,2208,2363,2607,2798,2917,2876,])
array_2 = np.array([50.9,53.1,56.8,57.1,55.2,55.8,62.7,62.4,66.2,71.2,67.2,])
array_1_name = "Associates degrees awarded in linguistics"
array_2_name = "Los Angeles Dodgers' Win/Loss Percentage in National League West Division"
# 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)
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