about · email me · subscribe
Spurious correlation #4,114 · View random

A linear line chart with years as the X-axis and two variables on the Y-axis. The first variable is Google searches for 'elon musk' and the second variable is Lennar's stock price (LEN.B).  The chart goes from 2010 to 2023, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
Download png
, svg

AI explanation

As people's fascination with Elon Musk grew, so did the desire for innovative homes. This surge in interest boosted the housing market, leading to higher demand for Lennar's properties. It seems like Elon's electric charm sparked a profitable connection to Lennar's stock, truly electrifying the market with a Musk-see effect!

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Generate an image that features a TIME magazine-style cover with the setting of a bustling stock market graph as the backdrop. The graph portrays the upward trend of Lennar stock (LEN.B). In the foreground, imagine a monitor displaying a continuous stream of Google searches for "elon musk," indicating a significant surge in search volume. Surrounding the monitor, visualize enthusiastic investors amid sparks of electricity and floating symbols of solar panels, symbolizing the energy and optimism associated with Elon Musk's influence. The scene conveys the rapid connection between Musk's influence and the soaring Lennar stock, perhaps depicting a futuristic hyperloop construction. Capture the synergy between two influential phenomena without the use of text or speech bubbles. 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: Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). 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: Glitch art Photorealism High-tech Concept art A TIME magazine cover image
ChatGPT: A TIME magazine cover image

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated. You combine both variables into one scene.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that prominently depicts both Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B), in the following situation: As people searched for "elon" his tweets begain to "Musk" Lennar's stock price up. It's like his name is "electric" and "solar" power for their stocks, charging them up to new heights. It's as if investors are building a "hyperloop" to get in on the action, because with Elon, it's not just about reaching for the stars, but also reaching for "LEN.B" stock!. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: Picture a vibrant stock market graph in the background, with the Lennar stock price (LEN.B) steadily rising. In the foreground, visualize a stream of Google searches for "elon musk" appearing on a monitor, with the search volume increasing rapidly. Surrounding the monitor are excited investors, with sparks of electricity and symbols of solar panels floating around them, symbolizing the energy and positive charge brought by Elon Musk's name. It's as if these investors are swiftly building a futuristic hyperloop connecting them to the soaring stock, reflecting the synergy between Elon Musk's influence and Lennar's stock price.

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 TIME magazine cover image ] and depicting this scene: Picture a vibrant stock market graph in the background, with the Lennar stock price (LEN.B) steadily rising. In the foreground, visualize a stream of Google searches for "elon musk" appearing on a monitor, with the search volume increasing rapidly. Surrounding the monitor are excited investors, with sparks of electricity and symbols of solar panels floating around them, symbolizing the energy and positive charge brought by Elon Musk's name. It's as if these investors are swiftly building a futuristic hyperloop connecting them to the soaring stock, reflecting the synergy between Elon Musk's influence and Lennar's stock price. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Generate an image that features a TIME magazine-style cover with the setting of a bustling stock market graph as the backdrop. The graph portrays the upward trend of Lennar stock (LEN.B). In the foreground, imagine a monitor displaying a continuous stream of Google searches for "elon musk," indicating a significant surge in search volume. Surrounding the monitor, visualize enthusiastic investors amid sparks of electricity and floating symbols of solar panels, symbolizing the energy and optimism associated with Elon Musk's influence. The scene conveys the rapid connection between Musk's influence and the soaring Lennar stock, perhaps depicting a futuristic hyperloop construction. Capture the synergy between two influential phenomena without the use of text or speech bubbles.

*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 elon musk (Google searches for 'elon musk') caused Lennar's stock price (LEN.B) to increase. Include one good pun.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price

The Journal of Quirky Economic Conundrums

Jan 2024

Reminder: This paper is AI-generated. Not real!
Quick note: This sequence is long and repetitive. That's how the prompt engineering works for this one. I manage the output in Python to format it into this PDF.




Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You write titles and abstracts of goofy academic research papers.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, and add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please draft the title and abstract of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Make the title a clever pun.

Your research team used data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 and p < 0.01 for 2010 to 2023.

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]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft the introduction section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the introduction section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. 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]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

The enigmatic Elon Musk has captured the imagination of the masses with his ventures into electric vehicles, space exploration, and even underground transportation. He is not just a man; he is a phenomenon. On the other hand, Lennar Corporation (LEN.B) is a stalwart of the stock market, chugging along like the Little Engine That Could. What happens when you mix the charged curiosity about Musk with the grounded reality of Lennar's stock price? That's precisely the question we sought to answer in this study.

The stock market is a fickle creature, affected by an almost absurd medley of factors, from company earnings to geopolitical events to the whims of investors. Being intertwined in this financial tangle is akin to participating in a high-stakes poker game – it's all about reading the bluffs and hoping for a winning hand.

While many studies have explored traditional factors that influence stock prices, such as earnings reports and economic indicators, very few have dared to delve into the potentially electrifying impact of online search interest in an entrepreneurial titan like Musk. It's like turning over every stone in a quest for untapped investment insights, each stone holding the potential for a shocking discovery.

In this study, we harnessed the power of Google Trends, that magical portal into the collective musings of the internet, to gauge the ebb and flow of public interest in Elon Musk. Simultaneously, we crunched numbers from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to track the rollercoaster movements of Lennar's stock price. Our goal was to uncover any patterns or correlations that might exist, and what we uncovered was nothing short of, well, electrifying.

As we delve deeper into the convoluted world of finance and digital footprints, we invite you to come along for this wild ride – buckle up and brace yourself for a journey that's part statistical analysis, part thrilling escapade into the unexpected. Let's delve into the data and see if we can unravel the mystique surrounding the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price. Masking nothing, we aim to shed light on this unlikely, yet statistically significant relationship, because, as Musk himself might say, "The future is what we make of it – shockingly astonishing and filled with potential."


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft a literature review section of an academic research paper, that starts out dry for the first few sentences but then becomes hilarious and goofy.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up a literature review section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

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

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

Start by naming serious-sounding studies by authors like Smith, Doe, and Jones - but then quickly devolve. Name some real non-fiction books that would be related to the topic. Then name some real fiction books that sound like they could be related. Then name a few real TV shows that sound like they might be relevant to the topic that you watched as research.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The enigmatic Elon Musk has captured the imagination of the masses with his ventures into electric vehicles, space exploration, and even underground transportation. He is not just a man; he is a phenomenon. On the other hand, Lennar Corporation (LEN.B) is a stalwart of the stock market, chugging along like the Little Engine That Could. What happens when you mix the charged curiosity about Musk with the grounded reality of Lennar's stock price? That's precisely the question we sought to answer in this study.
The stock market is a fickle creature, affected by an almost absurd medley of factors, from company earnings to geopolitical events to the whims of investors. Being intertwined in this financial tangle is akin to participating in a high-stakes poker game – it's all about reading the bluffs and hoping for a winning hand.
While many studies have explored traditional factors that influence stock prices, such as earnings reports and economic indicators, very few have dared to delve into the potentially electrifying impact of online search interest in an entrepreneurial titan like Musk. It's like turning over every stone in a quest for untapped investment insights, each stone holding the potential for a shocking discovery.
In this study, we harnessed the power of Google Trends, that magical portal into the collective musings of the internet, to gauge the ebb and flow of public interest in Elon Musk. Simultaneously, we crunched numbers from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to track the rollercoaster movements of Lennar's stock price. Our goal was to uncover any patterns or correlations that might exist, and what we uncovered was nothing short of, well, electrifying.
As we delve deeper into the convoluted world of finance and digital footprints, we invite you to come along for this wild ride – buckle up and brace yourself for a journey that's part statistical analysis, part thrilling escapade into the unexpected. Let's delve into the data and see if we can unravel the mystique surrounding the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price. Masking nothing, we aim to shed light on this unlikely, yet statistically significant relationship, because, as Musk himself might say, "The future is what we make of it – shockingly astonishing and filled with potential."

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The nexus between online search behavior and stock prices has been a burgeoning area of interest for researchers and practitioners in the fields of finance and behavioral economics. Smith (2015) analyzed the impact of social media trends on stock price movements, demonstrating the potential for unorthodox variables to hold sway in the realm of financial markets. Building upon this groundwork, Doe (2018) extended the inquiry to encompass the influence of online search engines on investor sentiment and subsequent market dynamics. Most recently, Jones (2020) examined the medley of factors, ranging from celebrity endorsements to viral internet memes, that can unpredictably influence stock price trajectories.

In "Market Mayhem: Navigating the Unpredictable Waters of Stock Price Volatility," the authors uncover the surprising influence of seemingly unrelated external factors on stock market movements. Similarly, "Finance and Funnies: Unraveling the Comedic Connections in Stock Analysis" provides a whimsical insight into how unexpected variables can impact financial markets, albeit with a humorous spin. On the more imaginative front, "The Stock Sorcery Chronicles: Enchanting Insights into Mysterious Market Forces" offers a fantastical exploration of the mystical forces that may underpin stock price fluctuations, presenting a novel perspective on the intersection of magic and finance.

Turns out, the authors find that Lennar's stock price, like the hero of a bildungsroman, experiences its own coming-of-age tale, replete with trials, tribulations, and the occasional triumph. Picture a stock market soap opera – "As the Stock Turns," where intrigue and drama unfold with each fluctuation in price. The authors observe that the quest for reliable stock market insights resembles an ever-changing mystery novel, with each clue leading investors deeper into the labyrinth of financial analysis.

Obscure as it may seem, the authors find that "Elon Musk: The Man, The Myth, The Electric Technoking" serves as a captivating exposé into the enigmatic persona of the eponymous entrepreneur. Meanwhile, in "Lennar's Legacy: Foundations of Financial Foresight," readers are transported on a riveting journey through the storied history of the corporation, akin to a page-turning thriller that keeps investors on the edge of their seats.

Moreover, the authors find that the allure of "Stranger Stocks," a fictional TV show chronicling the surreal escapades of a group of investors navigating the unpredictable terrain of the stock market, underscores the captivating nature of financial unpredictability. Similarly, "Quantitative Quirks," a popular series that dramatizes the adventures of a team of intrepid statisticians uncovering unusual relationships in financial data, offers an intriguing parallel to the thrilling discoveries made in this study.

In conclusion, the literature presents a rich tapestry of explorations delving into the uncharted territories of stock market influences and financial oddities, offering a captivating backdrop against which to situate the present investigation. With this absurdly eclectic array of influences, the authors embark on their own daring foray into uncovering the connection between Google searches for Elon Musk and the tumultuous stock pricing journey of Lennar Corporation.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft the methodology section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the methodology section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) . You used data from 2010 to 2023

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]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
The enigmatic Elon Musk has captured the imagination of the masses with his ventures into electric vehicles, space exploration, and even underground transportation. He is not just a man; he is a phenomenon. On the other hand, Lennar Corporation (LEN.B) is a stalwart of the stock market, chugging along like the Little Engine That Could. What happens when you mix the charged curiosity about Musk with the grounded reality of Lennar's stock price? That's precisely the question we sought to answer in this study.
The stock market is a fickle creature, affected by an almost absurd medley of factors, from company earnings to geopolitical events to the whims of investors. Being intertwined in this financial tangle is akin to participating in a high-stakes poker game – it's all about reading the bluffs and hoping for a winning hand.
While many studies have explored traditional factors that influence stock prices, such as earnings reports and economic indicators, very few have dared to delve into the potentially electrifying impact of online search interest in an entrepreneurial titan like Musk. It's like turning over every stone in a quest for untapped investment insights, each stone holding the potential for a shocking discovery.
In this study, we harnessed the power of Google Trends, that magical portal into the collective musings of the internet, to gauge the ebb and flow of public interest in Elon Musk. Simultaneously, we crunched numbers from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to track the rollercoaster movements of Lennar's stock price. Our goal was to uncover any patterns or correlations that might exist, and what we uncovered was nothing short of, well, electrifying.
As we delve deeper into the convoluted world of finance and digital footprints, we invite you to come along for this wild ride – buckle up and brace yourself for a journey that's part statistical analysis, part thrilling escapade into the unexpected. Let's delve into the data and see if we can unravel the mystique surrounding the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price. Masking nothing, we aim to shed light on this unlikely, yet statistically significant relationship, because, as Musk himself might say, "The future is what we make of it – shockingly astonishing and filled with potential."

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To uncover the clandestine connection between Google searches for the ever-ebullient Elon Musk and the tumultuous tides of Lennar's stock price, we endeavored on a journey through the convoluted domains of data collection and analysis. The study period encompassed the years 2010 to 2023, a trove of data where the tumultuous tides of interest in Musk and the stock price of LEN.B intertwined like a dramatic opera.

The first step in our Grand Data Expedition was to tap into the mesmerizing realm of Google Trends, a virtual expanse where the collective musings of the internet populace manifest as digital footprints. We meticulously extracted the search interest data for "Elon Musk" with the precision of a maestro coaxing harmonious notes from a recalcitrant orchestra. This rich vein of search data provided us with the quantifiable pulse of public intrigue in the enigmatic entrepreneur, akin to capturing the elusive rhythm of a soaring sonnet in numerical form.

Simultaneously, we embarked on a symbiotic odyssey with LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), a treasure trove of financial metrics and stock price exuberance. Here, armed with an arsenal of statistical apparatus, we diligently monitored the price movements of Lennar's stock (LEN.B) with the fervor of venture capitalists seeking a hidden gem amidst the fray. Our calculations traversed the peaks and valleys of LEN.B's stock price with the resolute determination of a mountaineer ascending the treacherous precipices of financial volatility.

Having harnessed these two divergent yet harmonious streams of data, we employed the formidable prowess of statistical analysis to discern any discernible patterns or correlations. Our techniques encapsulated the formidable arsenal of time series analysis, correlation coefficients, and regression models, like the alchemist attempting to transmute base elements into the precious metal of empirical insight.

In an effort to excavate nuggets of statistical significance, we conducted rigorous hypothesis testing to unravel the potential relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price. Our quest for statistical significance rivaled the fervor of archeologists unearthing the secrets of an ancient civilization, as we scrutinized every digit and decimal of our data for signs of meaningful correlation.

Ultimately, we sought to present a nuanced tapestry of statistical evidence, an amalgamation of digital whispers and financial acumen that unveiled the seemingly improbable yet statistically significant connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft the results section of an academic research paper. You speak in the past tense (you found...).
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the results section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) .

For the time period 2010 to 2023, you found a correlation 0.9286694, r-squared of 0.8624269, 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]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

-------

And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
The enigmatic Elon Musk has captured the imagination of the masses with his ventures into electric vehicles, space exploration, and even underground transportation. He is not just a man; he is a phenomenon. On the other hand, Lennar Corporation (LEN.B) is a stalwart of the stock market, chugging along like the Little Engine That Could. What happens when you mix the charged curiosity about Musk with the grounded reality of Lennar's stock price? That's precisely the question we sought to answer in this study.
The stock market is a fickle creature, affected by an almost absurd medley of factors, from company earnings to geopolitical events to the whims of investors. Being intertwined in this financial tangle is akin to participating in a high-stakes poker game – it's all about reading the bluffs and hoping for a winning hand.
While many studies have explored traditional factors that influence stock prices, such as earnings reports and economic indicators, very few have dared to delve into the potentially electrifying impact of online search interest in an entrepreneurial titan like Musk. It's like turning over every stone in a quest for untapped investment insights, each stone holding the potential for a shocking discovery.
In this study, we harnessed the power of Google Trends, that magical portal into the collective musings of the internet, to gauge the ebb and flow of public interest in Elon Musk. Simultaneously, we crunched numbers from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to track the rollercoaster movements of Lennar's stock price. Our goal was to uncover any patterns or correlations that might exist, and what we uncovered was nothing short of, well, electrifying.
As we delve deeper into the convoluted world of finance and digital footprints, we invite you to come along for this wild ride – buckle up and brace yourself for a journey that's part statistical analysis, part thrilling escapade into the unexpected. Let's delve into the data and see if we can unravel the mystique surrounding the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price. Masking nothing, we aim to shed light on this unlikely, yet statistically significant relationship, because, as Musk himself might say, "The future is what we make of it – shockingly astonishing and filled with potential."

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

**RESULTS**

The investigation into the correlation between Google searches for "Elon Musk" and Lennar Corporation's (LEN.B) stock price from 2010 to 2023 revealed a remarkably robust relationship. The Pearson correlation coefficient observed was 0.9286694, indicating a strong positive correlation between search interest in Elon Musk and the fluctuations in Lennar's stock price. This prominent correlation suggests that the two variables move in tandem, much like the synchronized orbits of celestial bodies, albeit within the financial cosmos.

The coefficient of determination (R-squared) was calculated to be 0.8624269, signifying that approximately 86.24% of the variability in Lennar's stock price can be explained by the variation in Google searches for Elon Musk. This finding substantiates the notion that the razzle-dazzle of Elon Musk's ventures, escapades, and musings resonates substantially with investors - a statistical testament to the profound impact of the Musk mystique on the stock market's convoluted waltz of price movements.

The p-value, which was found to be less than 0.01, confers a semblance of certainty to the observed correlation. This indicates that the likelihood of the observed relationship being due to random chance is less than 1%, as if to say, "it's more probable that a rocket lands on a dime than this correlation occurring by fluke alone."

Moreover, Fig. 1, the scatterplot depicting the relationship between Google searches for Elon Musk and Lennar's stock price, visually encapsulates the magnetic resonance observed in the data. The scatterplot resembles a celestial dance, with data points twirling and pirouetting in perfect harmony, as if Musk's galactic ambitions have become entwined with the earthly trajectories of stock prices.

In conclusion, the findings of this study exemplify the unforeseen connections that can emerge when delving into the unchartered realms of data analysis. This study sheds light on the unforeseen impact of the kingpin of entrepreneurship and the intricacies of stock price movements, proving that even in the seemingly rigid realm of finance, there exists a spark of unpredictability pulsating beneath the surface, waiting to be unveiled by the inquisitive probing of statistical inquiry.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft the discussion section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the discussion section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

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

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

[[TITLE]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The nexus between online search behavior and stock prices has been a burgeoning area of interest for researchers and practitioners in the fields of finance and behavioral economics. Smith (2015) analyzed the impact of social media trends on stock price movements, demonstrating the potential for unorthodox variables to hold sway in the realm of financial markets. Building upon this groundwork, Doe (2018) extended the inquiry to encompass the influence of online search engines on investor sentiment and subsequent market dynamics. Most recently, Jones (2020) examined the medley of factors, ranging from celebrity endorsements to viral internet memes, that can unpredictably influence stock price trajectories.
In "Market Mayhem: Navigating the Unpredictable Waters of Stock Price Volatility," the authors uncover the surprising influence of seemingly unrelated external factors on stock market movements. Similarly, "Finance and Funnies: Unraveling the Comedic Connections in Stock Analysis" provides a whimsical insight into how unexpected variables can impact financial markets, albeit with a humorous spin. On the more imaginative front, "The Stock Sorcery Chronicles: Enchanting Insights into Mysterious Market Forces" offers a fantastical exploration of the mystical forces that may underpin stock price fluctuations, presenting a novel perspective on the intersection of magic and finance.
Turns out, the authors find that Lennar's stock price, like the hero of a bildungsroman, experiences its own coming-of-age tale, replete with trials, tribulations, and the occasional triumph. Picture a stock market soap opera – "As the Stock Turns," where intrigue and drama unfold with each fluctuation in price. The authors observe that the quest for reliable stock market insights resembles an ever-changing mystery novel, with each clue leading investors deeper into the labyrinth of financial analysis.
Obscure as it may seem, the authors find that "Elon Musk: The Man, The Myth, The Electric Technoking" serves as a captivating exposé into the enigmatic persona of the eponymous entrepreneur. Meanwhile, in "Lennar's Legacy: Foundations of Financial Foresight," readers are transported on a riveting journey through the storied history of the corporation, akin to a page-turning thriller that keeps investors on the edge of their seats.
Moreover, the authors find that the allure of "Stranger Stocks," a fictional TV show chronicling the surreal escapades of a group of investors navigating the unpredictable terrain of the stock market, underscores the captivating nature of financial unpredictability. Similarly, "Quantitative Quirks," a popular series that dramatizes the adventures of a team of intrepid statisticians uncovering unusual relationships in financial data, offers an intriguing parallel to the thrilling discoveries made in this study.
In conclusion, the literature presents a rich tapestry of explorations delving into the uncharted territories of stock market influences and financial oddities, offering a captivating backdrop against which to situate the present investigation. With this absurdly eclectic array of influences, the authors embark on their own daring foray into uncovering the connection between Google searches for Elon Musk and the tumultuous stock pricing journey of Lennar Corporation.

[[RESULTS]]
The investigation into the correlation between Google searches for "Elon Musk" and Lennar Corporation's (LEN.B) stock price from 2010 to 2023 revealed a remarkably robust relationship. The Pearson correlation coefficient observed was 0.9286694, indicating a strong positive correlation between search interest in Elon Musk and the fluctuations in Lennar's stock price. This prominent correlation suggests that the two variables move in tandem, much like the synchronized orbits of celestial bodies, albeit within the financial cosmos.
The coefficient of determination (R-squared) was calculated to be 0.8624269, signifying that approximately 86.24% of the variability in Lennar's stock price can be explained by the variation in Google searches for Elon Musk. This finding substantiates the notion that the razzle-dazzle of Elon Musk's ventures, escapades, and musings resonates substantially with investors - a statistical testament to the profound impact of the Musk mystique on the stock market's convoluted waltz of price movements.
The p-value, which was found to be less than 0.01, confers a semblance of certainty to the observed correlation. This indicates that the likelihood of the observed relationship being due to random chance is less than 1%, as if to say, "it's more probable that a rocket lands on a dime than this correlation occurring by fluke alone."
Moreover, Fig. 1, the scatterplot depicting the relationship between Google searches for Elon Musk and Lennar's stock price, visually encapsulates the magnetic resonance observed in the data. The scatterplot resembles a celestial dance, with data points twirling and pirouetting in perfect harmony, as if Musk's galactic ambitions have become entwined with the earthly trajectories of stock prices.
In conclusion, the findings of this study exemplify the unforeseen connections that can emerge when delving into the unchartered realms of data analysis. This study sheds light on the unforeseen impact of the kingpin of entrepreneurship and the intricacies of stock price movements, proving that even in the seemingly rigid realm of finance, there exists a spark of unpredictability pulsating beneath the surface, waiting to be unveiled by the inquisitive probing of statistical inquiry.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

The findings of this study corroborate and expand upon prior research that has delved into the intricate dance between online search behaviors and stock market dynamics. The positively correlated relationship between Google searches for "Elon Musk" and Lennar Corporation's (LEN.B) stock price echoes the sentiments of Smith (2015), Doe (2018), and Jones (2020), who illuminated the potential impact of unconventional variables on stock price movements. The remarkably high correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 reflects the influential resonance of Elon Musk's mercurial persona in the digital domain and its palpable reverberations in the domain of financial markets. The statistically significant p-value, much like a rare gem hidden amidst the rubble of chance, underscores the solid statistical grounding of this correlation, lending credence to the notion that the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price is not a mere fluke but a genuine phenomenon.

Returning to the whimsical themes from the literature review, much like the enchanted stock market forces chronicled in "The Stock Sorcery Chronicles," our findings reveal the enigmatic influence of seemingly unrelated external factors on stock price movements. It is as if Elon Musk's name acts as a magical incantation that sets in motion the ebbs and flows of Lennar's stock price, akin to the spells and enchantments woven in a tale of financial wizardry.

Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R-squared) of 0.8624269 provides a tangible reflection of the substantial portion of Lennar's stock price variability that can be attributed to fluctuations in Google searches for Elon Musk. This echoes the sentiment expressed in "Finance and Funnies: Unraveling the Comedic Connections in Stock Analysis," where the authors humorously alluded to the whimsical and unpredictable nature of financial markets. It seems that in the ever-evolving narrative of market movements, the eccentric allure of Elon Musk's ventures and persona exerts a formidable influence on the storyline of Lennar's stock price, infusing it with a zest that defies conventional expectations.

In sum, our results lend empirical support to the notion that even the most serendipitous of variables, such as the fervor around an enigmatic entrepreneur, can wield unexpected clout in the captivating saga of stock market dynamics. As we continue to unravel the mysterious forces shaping financial markets, the intersecting trajectories of Elon Musk's digital footprint and Lennar's stock price serve as a compelling narrative that beckons further exploration into the uncharted frontiers of finance and unconventional influencers.


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a witty academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a statistics journal.You draft the discussion section of goofy academic research papers that sounds like it belongs based on the title and abstract provided.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up a short conclusion of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Google searches for 'elon musk' and Lennar's stock price (LEN.B). Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

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

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
"Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price"

[[ABSTRACT]]
The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
The enigmatic Elon Musk has captured the imagination of the masses with his ventures into electric vehicles, space exploration, and even underground transportation. He is not just a man; he is a phenomenon. On the other hand, Lennar Corporation (LEN.B) is a stalwart of the stock market, chugging along like the Little Engine That Could. What happens when you mix the charged curiosity about Musk with the grounded reality of Lennar's stock price? That's precisely the question we sought to answer in this study.
The stock market is a fickle creature, affected by an almost absurd medley of factors, from company earnings to geopolitical events to the whims of investors. Being intertwined in this financial tangle is akin to participating in a high-stakes poker game – it's all about reading the bluffs and hoping for a winning hand.
While many studies have explored traditional factors that influence stock prices, such as earnings reports and economic indicators, very few have dared to delve into the potentially electrifying impact of online search interest in an entrepreneurial titan like Musk. It's like turning over every stone in a quest for untapped investment insights, each stone holding the potential for a shocking discovery.
In this study, we harnessed the power of Google Trends, that magical portal into the collective musings of the internet, to gauge the ebb and flow of public interest in Elon Musk. Simultaneously, we crunched numbers from LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv) to track the rollercoaster movements of Lennar's stock price. Our goal was to uncover any patterns or correlations that might exist, and what we uncovered was nothing short of, well, electrifying.
As we delve deeper into the convoluted world of finance and digital footprints, we invite you to come along for this wild ride – buckle up and brace yourself for a journey that's part statistical analysis, part thrilling escapade into the unexpected. Let's delve into the data and see if we can unravel the mystique surrounding the connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price. Masking nothing, we aim to shed light on this unlikely, yet statistically significant relationship, because, as Musk himself might say, "The future is what we make of it – shockingly astonishing and filled with potential."

[[RESULTS]]
The investigation into the correlation between Google searches for "Elon Musk" and Lennar Corporation's (LEN.B) stock price from 2010 to 2023 revealed a remarkably robust relationship. The Pearson correlation coefficient observed was 0.9286694, indicating a strong positive correlation between search interest in Elon Musk and the fluctuations in Lennar's stock price. This prominent correlation suggests that the two variables move in tandem, much like the synchronized orbits of celestial bodies, albeit within the financial cosmos.
The coefficient of determination (R-squared) was calculated to be 0.8624269, signifying that approximately 86.24% of the variability in Lennar's stock price can be explained by the variation in Google searches for Elon Musk. This finding substantiates the notion that the razzle-dazzle of Elon Musk's ventures, escapades, and musings resonates substantially with investors - a statistical testament to the profound impact of the Musk mystique on the stock market's convoluted waltz of price movements.
The p-value, which was found to be less than 0.01, confers a semblance of certainty to the observed correlation. This indicates that the likelihood of the observed relationship being due to random chance is less than 1%, as if to say, "it's more probable that a rocket lands on a dime than this correlation occurring by fluke alone."
Moreover, Fig. 1, the scatterplot depicting the relationship between Google searches for Elon Musk and Lennar's stock price, visually encapsulates the magnetic resonance observed in the data. The scatterplot resembles a celestial dance, with data points twirling and pirouetting in perfect harmony, as if Musk's galactic ambitions have become entwined with the earthly trajectories of stock prices.
In conclusion, the findings of this study exemplify the unforeseen connections that can emerge when delving into the unchartered realms of data analysis. This study sheds light on the unforeseen impact of the kingpin of entrepreneurship and the intricacies of stock price movements, proving that even in the seemingly rigid realm of finance, there exists a spark of unpredictability pulsating beneath the surface, waiting to be unveiled by the inquisitive probing of statistical inquiry.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our research presents an illuminating tableau of the unlikely dance between the soaring intrigues surrounding Elon Musk and the grounded movements of Lennar's stock price. The statistically robust correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 serves as a testament to the captivating sway of Musk's ventures on the rollercoaster of stock price fluctuations. It's as if the whims of the stock market are conducting a symphony in tune with the search interest in the enigmatic tech titan.

Our findings, encapsulated in the visually captivating scatterplot, depict a celestial waltz of data points swirling harmoniously in a cosmic ballet that mirrors the very essence of Musk's far-reaching ambitions. It's almost as if every uptick or downturn in Lennar's stock price is choreographed by Musk himself, orchestrating a performance that mesmerizes investors and statisticians alike.

The coefficient of determination (R-squared) of 0.8624269 further solidifies the notion that Elon Musk's presence in the public's consciousness resonates profoundly with Lennar's stock price movements. This statistical imprint is akin to a neon sign flashing, "The Musk Effect: Proceed with Caution, but also Considerable Enthusiasm."

Finally, with a p-value of less than 0.01, we can confidently assert that the observed relationship is not a whimsical fluke but a bona fide electric connection. After all, the likelihood of this correlation occurring by random chance is less than the probability of finding a Tesla in a 16th-century biography.

In closing, this interplay of Musk's magnetism and Lennar's stock price paints a striking picture of the unexpected connections that can spark within the labyrinth of financial data. Much like a Tesla zipping through the streets of Silicon Valley, our findings rush headfirst into uncharted territory, capturing the charged atmosphere where tech fervor meets stock market dynamics.

It is our firm conclusion that further research in this enthralling realm is akin to sending a fleet of rockets to explore uncharted galaxies – entertaining, but ultimately unnecessary. This study has unveiled the electrifying connection between Elon Musk searches and Lennar's stock price with a resounding clarity that reverberates through the financial cosmos, leaving little room for doubt or hesitation. The Musk-Lennar dynamic has been enlightened, and now it's time for investors to buckle up and enjoy the electric ride, with or without a snazzy pair of Falcon Wing doors.


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 Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Quirky Economic Conundrums


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 Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Intergalactic Society for Quirky Market 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 Elongated Musings: Unveiling the Electric Connection Between Elon Musk Searches and Lennar's LEN.B Stock Price with an abstract of The stock market is often characterized by preposterous fluctuations and unpredictable trends, much like a rollercoaster ride for investors. This study delves into the uncharted territory of the correlation between search interest in the enigmatic Elon Musk and the stock price of Lennar Corporation (LEN.B). Leveraging data from Google Trends and LSEG Analytics (Refinitiv), our research scrutinizes the period from 2010 to 2023. Our findings unveil a striking correlation coefficient of 0.9286694 – a numeric nod to the electrifying presence of Elon Musk in the collective consciousness. Furthermore, with p < 0.01, the statistically significant relationship between "Elon Musk" searches and Lennar's stock price mesmerizes the discerning eye of savvy investors. This research sheds light on the surprisingly charged connection between the whimsical world of online searches and the grounded realm of stock prices, demonstrating that in the tumultuous landscape of finance, even the most unconventional variables may hold unsuspected sway.

ChatGPT:

Elon Musk, Lennar Corporation, LEN.B, stock price, search interest, correlation, Google Trends, LSEG Analytics, Refinitiv, correlation coefficient, p-value, statistically significant relationship, finance, stock market fluctuations, investors, unconventional variables

*There is a bunch of Python happening behind the scenes to turn this prompt sequence into a PDF.



Random correlation

Discover a new correlation

View all correlations

View all research papers

Report an error


Data details

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

See what else correlates with Google searches for 'elon musk'

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

See what else correlates with Lennar's stock price (LEN.B)

Correlation r = 0.9286694 (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 = 0.8624269 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 86.2% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Lennar's stock price (LEN.B)) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Google searches for 'elon musk') over the 14 years from 2010 through 2023.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 1.6E-6. 0.0000016286141359404608000000
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 0.93 in 0.00016% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 614,019 random variables You don't actually need 614 thousand 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 13 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 13 because we have two variables measured over a period of 14 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.

[ 0.78, 0.98 ] 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.
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Google searches for 'elon musk' (Rel. search volume)1011.7523.833334.66667815.7510.333322.333331.833342.916727
Lennar's stock price (LEN.B) (Stock price)9.7415.3715.7731.3132.7635.0138.5933.5352.063144.961.7996.4275.36




Why this works

  1. Data dredging: I have 25,153 variables in my database. I compare all these variables against each other to find ones that randomly match up. That's 632,673,409 correlation calculations! This is called “data dredging.” Instead of starting with a hypothesis and testing it, I instead abused the data to see what correlations shake out. It’s a dangerous way to go about analysis, because any sufficiently large dataset will yield strong correlations completely at random.
  2. Lack of causal connection: There is probably Because these pages are automatically generated, it's possible that the two variables you are viewing are in fact causually related. I take steps to prevent the obvious ones from showing on the site (I don't let data about the weather in one city correlate with the weather in a neighboring city, for example), but sometimes they still pop up. If they are related, cool! You found a loophole.
    no direct connection between these variables, despite what the AI says above. This is exacerbated by the fact that I used "Years" as the base variable. Lots of things happen in a year that are not related to each other! Most studies would use something like "one person" in stead of "one year" to be the "thing" studied.
  3. Observations not independent: For many variables, sequential years are not independent of each other. If a population of people is continuously doing something every day, there is no reason to think they would suddenly change how they are doing that thing on January 1. A simple Personally I don't find any p-value calculation to be 'simple,' but you know what I mean.
    p-value calculation does not take this into account, so mathematically it appears less probable than it really is.




Try it yourself

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

    return correlation, r_squared, p_value

# These are the arrays for the variables shown on this page, but you can modify them to be any two sets of numbers
array_1 = np.array([1,0,1,1.75,2,3.83333,4.66667,8,15.75,10.3333,22.3333,31.8333,42.9167,27,])
array_2 = np.array([9.74,15.37,15.77,31.31,32.76,35.01,38.59,33.53,52.06,31,44.9,61.79,96.42,75.36,])
array_1_name = "Google searches for 'elon musk'"
array_2_name = "Lennar's stock price (LEN.B)"

# 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)



Reuseable content

You may re-use the images on this page for any purpose, even commercial purposes, without asking for permission. The only requirement is that you attribute Tyler Vigen. Attribution can take many different forms. If you leave the "tylervigen.com" link in the image, that satisfies it just fine. If you remove it and move it to a footnote, that's fine too. You can also just write "Charts courtesy of Tyler Vigen" at the bottom of an article.

You do not need to attribute "the spurious correlations website," and you don't even need to link here if you don't want to. I don't gain anything from pageviews. There are no ads on this site, there is nothing for sale, and I am not for hire.

For the record, I am just one person. Tyler Vigen, he/him/his. I do have degrees, but they should not go after my name unless you want to annoy my wife. If that is your goal, then go ahead and cite me as "Tyler Vigen, A.A. A.A.S. B.A. J.D." Otherwise it is just "Tyler Vigen."

When spoken, my last name is pronounced "vegan," like I don't eat meat.

Full license details.
For more on re-use permissions, or to get a signed release form, see tylervigen.com/permission.

Download images for these variables:


View another random correlation

How fun was this correlation?

Bravo! Your evaluation rocks!


Correlation ID: 4114 · Black Variable ID: 1502 · Red Variable ID: 1816
about · subscribe · emailme@tylervigen.com · twitter

CC BY 4.0