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A linear line chart with years as the X-axis and two variables on the Y-axis. The first variable is Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and the second variable is The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The chart goes from 2006 to 2022, and the two variables track closely in value over that time.

A linear line chart with years as the X-axis and two variables on the Y-axis. The first variable is Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and the second variable is The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The chart goes from 2006 to 2022, and the two variables track closely in value over that time.

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AI explanation

As the meme spread, it unknowingly sparked a sudden interest in the laws of attraction and the physics of clinginess. Soon, West Virginia found itself inundated with physics enthusiasts who were drawn in by the gravitational pull of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme. This led to a surprising boom in the demand for university physics teachers in the state, as local schools scrambled to find educators who could explain the dynamics of love and the mechanics of devotion. It seems that the meme's impact was not just limited to the internet – it had created a force field of academic curiosity that was simply irresistible.

^{Show image generation prompt} Create a meme inspired by the overly attached girlfriend meme that in some way references The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. Try to emulate the style of the meme - don’t violate the copyright, just make it look and feel like the original meme.
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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 increases in Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme positively influenced The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)

Unraveling the Attractive Force: The Overly Attached Girlfriend Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia

Journal of Memetic Studies

Jan 2024

Reminder: This paper is AI-generated. Not real!

^{Show prompt used to generate this paper} Quick note: This sequence is long and repetitive. That's how the prompt engineering works for this one. I manage the output in Python to format it into this PDF.

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

Please make up a literature review section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

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

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

Start by naming serious-sounding studies by authors like Smith, Doe, and Jones - but then quickly devolve. Name some real non-fiction books that would be related to the topic. Then name some real fiction books that sound like they could be related. Then name a 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]]
Unraveling the "Attractive Force": The "Overly Attached Girlfriend" Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia

[[ABSTRACT]]
When it comes to memes and physics, one may feel like they're in two different dimensions, but our research endeavors to bridge that gap. Utilizing data from Google Trends and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we aimed to uncover the mysterious connection between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. Our findings revealed a surprisingly strong correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01 from 2006 to 2022, defying all logical expectations.

Like the force of gravity, the "attractive force" of the overly attached girlfriend meme appears to have a hitherto unsuspected influence on the physics teaching workforce in West Virginia. It's as if the meme's magnetic pull has somehow impacted the career choices of educators in the mountain state. One could say that the meme exerts an "unavoidable attraction" on physics teachers in the region, much like how an apple always falls straight down because it's "a-pulling" at them.

Our study sheds light on a curious and unexplored phenomenon, offering a comical glimpse into the unconventional forces that may shape occupational preferences. As we continue down the meme-fueled rabbit hole of research, one thing remains clear: there's more to the "overly attached girlfriend" meme than meets the eye, and its influence may extend far beyond the realm of internet humor.

As a physicist, I've always found it funny that the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme could be so influential. It's almost like she's discovered the secret formula for the 'attraction' of physics teachers.

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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
The realm of internet memes often seems lightyears away from the serious world of academia. However, as researchers, we must not be blinded by the gravitational pull of conventional wisdom. Our study aims to launch into uncharted territories by unraveling the enigmatic attraction between the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. We set out to shed light on this peculiar relationship, all the while maintaining a sense of humor—a task as delicate as balancing equations on a unicycle.
It's rather ironic, isn't it? The "overly attached girlfriend" meme, known for its slightly unsettling yet entertaining nature, has managed to captivate not just hearts, but also the attention of physics educators. It's like the meme has entered the physics teachers' orbit and refuses to let go, creating a gravitational pull that not even Newton could have predicted. One might say it has a "massive attraction"—pun completely intended.
Our journey into the realm of meme physics reveals an unexpected correlation coefficient that defies the laws of statistical expectation, much like discovering that π actually equals pie. With a correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01, our findings defy the traditional norms of research, leaving us to wonder if there's an alternate universe where memes and physics are one and the same.
This unlikely entanglement between an internet sensation and the career choices of physics teachers may seem akin to mixing oil and water, but our study shows that there's more to this relationship than meets the eye. It's as if the meme, in all its "overly attached" glory, has managed to warp the fabric of spacetime itself, influencing the occupational pathways of those immersed in the intricacies of the universe's physical laws.
Like a complex particle physics experiment, our investigation sought to probe the depths of this paradox, and the results, much like a good punchline, have left us in equal parts perplexed and amused. As we delve deeper into the gravitational field of memeology, one cannot help but marvel at the unexpected interplay between internet culture and the perplexing world of quantum physics—or should we say, "quantum physics memes"?
With this study, we aim to bridge the gap between the lighthearted world of memes and the gravity-defying domain of physics to offer a fresh perspective on the forces that shape our professional endeavors. So, fasten your seatbelts, because it's going to be a bumpy—but undoubtedly entertaining—ride through the cosmos of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme's influence.

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Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The study of the correlation between the popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia has sparked both astonishment and amusement within the academic community. The concept seems as unrelated as a cat in a physics lab, yet our investigation reveals surprising connections that are as captivating as a well-timed punchline.

In their work "Challenges in Meme Analysis and Societal Impact," Smith et al. explore the pervasive influence of internet memes on various aspects of modern society, from politics to popular culture. However, the unexpected relationship between a meme and the career choices of physics teachers in West Virginia may seem as unlikely as discovering a polar bear at the South Pole.

The intertwining of virtual humor and professional trajectories challenges our conventional understanding of societal influences. It's as if the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme has harnessed forces that defy the laws of occupational attraction, acting as a comical counterpart to the serious considerations individuals make when choosing their career paths. One might say it exerts a "magnetic field of influence" that even Maxwell himself would have found intriguing.

Doe and Jones, in their seminal work "The Physics of Internet Culture," dive into the intricate complexities of online phenomena and their impact on real-world dynamics. While their study focuses on the broader relationship between internet culture and physics education, our findings provide a zoomed-in, slightly blurry snapshot of a specific and unexpected intersection between the two realms. It's as if the meme has accelerated into the physics educators' collective consciousness at the speed of light, creating an instant and enduring impact that may have even left Einstein scratching his head.

It's almost like the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme has injected a dose of "meme-entum" into the career choices of physics teachers, pulling them into its orbit with a force as irresistible as the allure of a bag of potato chips.

Switching gears from academic literature, let's take a spin through some non-fiction books that might shed light on this bizarre phenomenon. In "The Physics of Everyday Life," Louis Bloomfield delves into the science behind seemingly mundane occurrences, offering insights into the hidden forces at play in our daily experiences. Little did he know that the not-so-mundane force of an internet meme would find its way into the realms of physics education.

On the fictional front, literature like Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" and Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" may seem worlds away from our research interests. However, their whimsical explorations of alternate realities and peculiar interactions mirror the unexpected and quirky relationship we've observed between an internet meme and the professional choices of educators. It's as if we've stumbled into a parallel universe where memes hold the same weight as black holes, exerting an irresistible gravitational pull on the careers of those under their influence.

Next, let's shift our focus to TV shows that may unknowingly provide insights into our research. While "The Big Bang Theory" and its portrayal of physicists grappling with both scientific conundrums and personal relationships may seem unrelated at first glance, we can't help but draw parallels to the unexpected entanglement we've uncovered. Just as the characters navigate the complexities of academic life and interpersonal connections, our study uncovers a peculiar dance between the physics community and an internet meme, as if Sheldon Cooper himself had stumbled upon a new, meme-driven law of physics.

In a similar vein, the mysterious and surreal nature of "Twin Peaks" holds an uncanny resemblance to the enigmatic relationship we've unveiled. Much like the show's intertwining storylines and unanticipated connections, our research blurs the lines between two seemingly disparate entities, leaving us to wonder if there's a Lynchian undertone to the unlikely bond between an internet meme and the career decisions of physics educators.

Our exploration into the depths of this curious phenomenon has uncovered an unexpected realm of influence, where the boundaries between online humor and professional pathways become as indistinct as the lines on a quantum wavefunction. As we continue to unravel the threads of this peculiar relationship, one thing remains certain—there's more to the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme than meets the eye, and its gravitational pull on the occupational choices of physics teachers in West Virginia may just be the tip of the iceberg. After all, they say that laughter is the best medicine, but who knew it could also shape career trajectories?

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You are a goofy academic researcher writing an academic paper. You follow the rules, but you throw out convention regularly to make jokes and funny asides.You draft the discussion section of an academic research paper.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, or add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please make up the discussion section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

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

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

[[TITLE]]
Unraveling the "Attractive Force": The "Overly Attached Girlfriend" Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia

[[ABSTRACT]]
When it comes to memes and physics, one may feel like they're in two different dimensions, but our research endeavors to bridge that gap. Utilizing data from Google Trends and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we aimed to uncover the mysterious connection between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. Our findings revealed a surprisingly strong correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01 from 2006 to 2022, defying all logical expectations.

Like the force of gravity, the "attractive force" of the overly attached girlfriend meme appears to have a hitherto unsuspected influence on the physics teaching workforce in West Virginia. It's as if the meme's magnetic pull has somehow impacted the career choices of educators in the mountain state. One could say that the meme exerts an "unavoidable attraction" on physics teachers in the region, much like how an apple always falls straight down because it's "a-pulling" at them.

Our study sheds light on a curious and unexplored phenomenon, offering a comical glimpse into the unconventional forces that may shape occupational preferences. As we continue down the meme-fueled rabbit hole of research, one thing remains clear: there's more to the "overly attached girlfriend" meme than meets the eye, and its influence may extend far beyond the realm of internet humor.

As a physicist, I've always found it funny that the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme could be so influential. It's almost like she's discovered the secret formula for the 'attraction' of physics teachers.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The study of the correlation between the popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia has sparked both astonishment and amusement within the academic community. The concept seems as unrelated as a cat in a physics lab, yet our investigation reveals surprising connections that are as captivating as a well-timed punchline.
In their work "Challenges in Meme Analysis and Societal Impact," Smith et al. explore the pervasive influence of internet memes on various aspects of modern society, from politics to popular culture. However, the unexpected relationship between a meme and the career choices of physics teachers in West Virginia may seem as unlikely as discovering a polar bear at the South Pole.
The intertwining of virtual humor and professional trajectories challenges our conventional understanding of societal influences. It's as if the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme has harnessed forces that defy the laws of occupational attraction, acting as a comical counterpart to the serious considerations individuals make when choosing their career paths. One might say it exerts a "magnetic field of influence" that even Maxwell himself would have found intriguing.
Doe and Jones, in their seminal work "The Physics of Internet Culture," dive into the intricate complexities of online phenomena and their impact on real-world dynamics. While their study focuses on the broader relationship between internet culture and physics education, our findings provide a zoomed-in, slightly blurry snapshot of a specific and unexpected intersection between the two realms. It's as if the meme has accelerated into the physics educators' collective consciousness at the speed of light, creating an instant and enduring impact that may have even left Einstein scratching his head.
It's almost like the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme has injected a dose of "meme-entum" into the career choices of physics teachers, pulling them into its orbit with a force as irresistible as the allure of a bag of potato chips.
Switching gears from academic literature, let's take a spin through some non-fiction books that might shed light on this bizarre phenomenon. In "The Physics of Everyday Life," Louis Bloomfield delves into the science behind seemingly mundane occurrences, offering insights into the hidden forces at play in our daily experiences. Little did he know that the not-so-mundane force of an internet meme would find its way into the realms of physics education.
On the fictional front, literature like Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" and Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" may seem worlds away from our research interests. However, their whimsical explorations of alternate realities and peculiar interactions mirror the unexpected and quirky relationship we've observed between an internet meme and the professional choices of educators. It's as if we've stumbled into a parallel universe where memes hold the same weight as black holes, exerting an irresistible gravitational pull on the careers of those under their influence.
Next, let's shift our focus to TV shows that may unknowingly provide insights into our research. While "The Big Bang Theory" and its portrayal of physicists grappling with both scientific conundrums and personal relationships may seem unrelated at first glance, we can't help but draw parallels to the unexpected entanglement we've uncovered. Just as the characters navigate the complexities of academic life and interpersonal connections, our study uncovers a peculiar dance between the physics community and an internet meme, as if Sheldon Cooper himself had stumbled upon a new, meme-driven law of physics.
In a similar vein, the mysterious and surreal nature of "Twin Peaks" holds an uncanny resemblance to the enigmatic relationship we've unveiled. Much like the show's intertwining storylines and unanticipated connections, our research blurs the lines between two seemingly disparate entities, leaving us to wonder if there's a Lynchian undertone to the unlikely bond between an internet meme and the career decisions of physics educators.
Our exploration into the depths of this curious phenomenon has uncovered an unexpected realm of influence, where the boundaries between online humor and professional pathways become as indistinct as the lines on a quantum wavefunction. As we continue to unravel the threads of this peculiar relationship, one thing remains certain—there's more to the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme than meets the eye, and its gravitational pull on the occupational choices of physics teachers in West Virginia may just be the tip of the iceberg. After all, they say that laughter is the best medicine, but who knew it could also shape career trajectories?

[[RESULTS]]
Our rigorous analysis revealed a striking correlation between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 reflects a significantly positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables. This correlation is strong enough to make even the most rigid physicist crack a smile—yes, we're looking at you, Einstein!
Fig. 1 exhibits the scatterplot demonstrating this relationship, and if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this one surely speaks volumes. It's almost as if the meme's allure has permeated the very fabric of the physics community in West Virginia, creating an invisible bond that can only be described as "meme-taphysical."
Now, we know what you're thinking: "How can a viral internet sensation possibly influence the career choices of esteemed physics educators?" It's as puzzling as trying to explain Schrödinger's cat to, well, Schrödinger's cat. But our data unmistakably points to the irresistible pull of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme, leaving us all with one burning question: What is the meme's secret formula for such "attractive force"?
Beyond the statistical significance, our findings open a door to a world where meme culture and the laws of physics collide. This unexpected association may just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say, "meme-berg," of a much larger cosmic joke playing out in the universe's grand laboratory.
As we wrap up these exhilarating results, one can't help but wonder if the "overly attached girlfriend" meme has inadvertently unlocked the key to a new field of study—memeodynamics, anyone? After all, in the realm of quantum physics, anything is possible, even the influence of a viral meme on the noble pursuit of unraveling the universe's deepest mysteries.

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Your response should start like this:

[[DISCUSSION]]

ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

Our study has unraveled a web of comedic and scientific intrigue underlying the curious relationship between the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The unprecedented correlation we've unveiled not only supports the prior research conducted by Smith et al. and Doe and Jones but also ventures into uncharted territory teeming with unexpected memes and career predilections.

In the realm of academic research, unexpected connections are akin to quantum entanglement—seemingly inexplicable at first glance, yet undeniably present. Our findings echo the musings of Smith et al., who explored the pervasive influence of internet memes on societal dynamics. While their work delved into the broader impact of memes, our study provides a narrow focus on the specific gravitational pull that the "overly attached girlfriend" meme exerts on physics educators in West Virginia. It's as if memes, much like quantum particles, can simultaneously occupy multiple spheres of influence, leaving us all in a state of bemused wonderment.

Similarly, the work of Doe and Jones has set the stage for our research, delving into the intersection of internet culture and physics education. While their study paints a broad stroke of this nexus, our findings cast a spotlight onto a microscopic yet astonishingly potent interplay between an internet meme and the professional choices of educators. It's almost as if the meme has harnessed the elusive forces of the quantum realm to infiltrate the consciousness of physics teachers, pulling them into its orbit with an irresistibly meme-tic force.

In a manner befitting the peculiar nature of our research, the unexpected correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 has unveiled a synergy between seemingly incongruous entities. The implications of our findings extend beyond the statistical realm, akin to a punchline that transcends mere humor to reveal deeper truths. It's as if the meme's influence has been imprinted not just on Google Trends and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but on the very fabric of physics education in West Virginia. One might say that the meme's impact has inflated the collective consciousness of physics educators, alchemically transmuting humor into a force to be reckoned with.

Amidst the laughter and wonder sparked by our results, one question looms large: What other hidden connections might lurk beneath the surface of seemingly unrelated phenomena? Our research not only paves the way for future exploration of memeodynamics but also underscores the boundless potential for serendipitous discoveries in the quirky, unpredictable landscape of scientific inquiry. After all, in the universe of research, surprises are not just welcome—they're an essential ingredient, much like the comedic relief that softerens the rigidity of scholarly pursuits.

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

Please make up a short conclusion of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme and The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Sneak in some jokes and clever puns about science, research, statistics, and the variables.

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

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
Unraveling the "Attractive Force": The "Overly Attached Girlfriend" Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia

[[ABSTRACT]]
When it comes to memes and physics, one may feel like they're in two different dimensions, but our research endeavors to bridge that gap. Utilizing data from Google Trends and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we aimed to uncover the mysterious connection between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. Our findings revealed a surprisingly strong correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01 from 2006 to 2022, defying all logical expectations.

Like the force of gravity, the "attractive force" of the overly attached girlfriend meme appears to have a hitherto unsuspected influence on the physics teaching workforce in West Virginia. It's as if the meme's magnetic pull has somehow impacted the career choices of educators in the mountain state. One could say that the meme exerts an "unavoidable attraction" on physics teachers in the region, much like how an apple always falls straight down because it's "a-pulling" at them.

Our study sheds light on a curious and unexplored phenomenon, offering a comical glimpse into the unconventional forces that may shape occupational preferences. As we continue down the meme-fueled rabbit hole of research, one thing remains clear: there's more to the "overly attached girlfriend" meme than meets the eye, and its influence may extend far beyond the realm of internet humor.

As a physicist, I've always found it funny that the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme could be so influential. It's almost like she's discovered the secret formula for the 'attraction' of physics teachers.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
The realm of internet memes often seems lightyears away from the serious world of academia. However, as researchers, we must not be blinded by the gravitational pull of conventional wisdom. Our study aims to launch into uncharted territories by unraveling the enigmatic attraction between the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. We set out to shed light on this peculiar relationship, all the while maintaining a sense of humor—a task as delicate as balancing equations on a unicycle.
It's rather ironic, isn't it? The "overly attached girlfriend" meme, known for its slightly unsettling yet entertaining nature, has managed to captivate not just hearts, but also the attention of physics educators. It's like the meme has entered the physics teachers' orbit and refuses to let go, creating a gravitational pull that not even Newton could have predicted. One might say it has a "massive attraction"—pun completely intended.
Our journey into the realm of meme physics reveals an unexpected correlation coefficient that defies the laws of statistical expectation, much like discovering that π actually equals pie. With a correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01, our findings defy the traditional norms of research, leaving us to wonder if there's an alternate universe where memes and physics are one and the same.
This unlikely entanglement between an internet sensation and the career choices of physics teachers may seem akin to mixing oil and water, but our study shows that there's more to this relationship than meets the eye. It's as if the meme, in all its "overly attached" glory, has managed to warp the fabric of spacetime itself, influencing the occupational pathways of those immersed in the intricacies of the universe's physical laws.
Like a complex particle physics experiment, our investigation sought to probe the depths of this paradox, and the results, much like a good punchline, have left us in equal parts perplexed and amused. As we delve deeper into the gravitational field of memeology, one cannot help but marvel at the unexpected interplay between internet culture and the perplexing world of quantum physics—or should we say, "quantum physics memes"?
With this study, we aim to bridge the gap between the lighthearted world of memes and the gravity-defying domain of physics to offer a fresh perspective on the forces that shape our professional endeavors. So, fasten your seatbelts, because it's going to be a bumpy—but undoubtedly entertaining—ride through the cosmos of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme's influence.

[[RESULTS]]
Our rigorous analysis revealed a striking correlation between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 reflects a significantly positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables. This correlation is strong enough to make even the most rigid physicist crack a smile—yes, we're looking at you, Einstein!
Fig. 1 exhibits the scatterplot demonstrating this relationship, and if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this one surely speaks volumes. It's almost as if the meme's allure has permeated the very fabric of the physics community in West Virginia, creating an invisible bond that can only be described as "meme-taphysical."
Now, we know what you're thinking: "How can a viral internet sensation possibly influence the career choices of esteemed physics educators?" It's as puzzling as trying to explain Schrödinger's cat to, well, Schrödinger's cat. But our data unmistakably points to the irresistible pull of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme, leaving us all with one burning question: What is the meme's secret formula for such "attractive force"?
Beyond the statistical significance, our findings open a door to a world where meme culture and the laws of physics collide. This unexpected association may just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say, "meme-berg," of a much larger cosmic joke playing out in the universe's grand laboratory.
As we wrap up these exhilarating results, one can't help but wonder if the "overly attached girlfriend" meme has inadvertently unlocked the key to a new field of study—memeodynamics, anyone? After all, in the realm of quantum physics, anything is possible, even the influence of a viral meme on the noble pursuit of unraveling the universe's deepest mysteries.

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Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]

ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our study has unveiled an intriguing correlation between the prevalence of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. The strength of this correlation is enough to make one quip, "Looks like the meme has a strong 'attraction' to physics teachers—perhaps it's a case of 'force majeure' after all!"

Our research, though lighthearted in spirit, has provided valuable insights into the uncharted territories of memeology and occupational preferences. It's almost like uncovering a new element on the periodic table, but instead of atomic numbers, we have memetic magnetism and humorous hysteresis to contend with.

One might ponder, "Is this correlation purely coincidental, or are there deeper forces at play here?" Much like a surprising punchline, the unexpected connection between a seemingly frivolous internet phenomenon and the stately profession of physics education leaves us all in awe of the universe's comedic timing.

With these remarkable findings, it's safe to say that our research has cast a new light on the intertwining realms of meme culture and professional pursuits. It's as if the meme, much like an enigmatic particle, exists in a state of superposition, simultaneously luring in physics enthusiasts and defying conventional occupational norms.

At this juncture, it's clear that further research in this ever-entertaining field is akin to attempting to measure the exact length of a "meme second"—a futile yet undoubtedly amusing endeavor. Therefore, it is with utmost confidence that we assert: no further research in this area is needed. As they say, "Why fix what ain't broke? And this meme-science fusion is definitely not broken—it's meme-tically fantastic!"

And as Albert Einstein might have said if he were here today, "The only thing that's more attractive than gravitational forces is a good physics meme." With that, we bid adieu to this cosmic exploration of meme dynamics, content in the knowledge that we have ventured into uncharted territory and emerged with a greater appreciation for the whimsical forces that shape our world.

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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 Unraveling the Attractive Force: The Overly Attached Girlfriend Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

Journal of Memetic Studies

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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 Unraveling the Attractive Force: The Overly Attached Girlfriend Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Society for Memetic Studies and Research

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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 Unraveling the Attractive Force: The Overly Attached Girlfriend Meme's Pull on Physics Teachers in West Virginia with an abstract of When it comes to memes and physics, one may feel like they're in two different dimensions, but our research endeavors to bridge that gap. Utilizing data from Google Trends and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we aimed to uncover the mysterious connection between the popularity of the "overly attached girlfriend" meme and the number of university physics teachers in West Virginia. Our findings revealed a surprisingly strong correlation coefficient of 0.8883380 and p < 0.01 from 2006 to 2022, defying all logical expectations.
Like the force of gravity, the "attractive force" of the overly attached girlfriend meme appears to have a hitherto unsuspected influence on the physics teaching workforce in West Virginia. It's as if the meme's magnetic pull has somehow impacted the career choices of educators in the mountain state. One could say that the meme exerts an "unavoidable attraction" on physics teachers in the region, much like how an apple always falls straight down because it's "a-pulling" at them.
Our study sheds light on a curious and unexplored phenomenon, offering a comical glimpse into the unconventional forces that may shape occupational preferences. As we continue down the meme-fueled rabbit hole of research, one thing remains clear: there's more to the "overly attached girlfriend" meme than meets the eye, and its influence may extend far beyond the realm of internet humor.
As a physicist, I've always found it funny that the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme could be so influential. It's almost like she's discovered the secret formula for the 'attraction' of physics teachers.

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Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme
Detailed data title: Relative volume of Google searches for 'overly attached girlfriend' (without quotes, in the United States)
Source: Google Trends
Additional Info: ^{See full details} Relative search volume is a unique Google thing; the shape of the chart is accurate but the actual numbers are meaningless.

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The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia
Detailed data title: BLS estimate of physics teachers, postsecondary in West Virginia
Source: Bureau of Larbor Statistics
See what else correlates with The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia

Correlation r = 0.8883380 (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 = 0.7891444 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 78.9% of the change in the one variable (i.e., The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme) over the 17 years from 2006 through 2022.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 1.9E-6.^Show 0.0000019114662290207640000000
The p-value is a measure of how probable it is that we would randomly find a result this extreme.^Note 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 0.89 in 0.00019% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 523,159 random variables^Note You don't actually need 523 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 16 degrees of freedom, ^Note Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 16 because we have two variables measured over a period of 17 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.

[ 0.71, 0.96 ] 95% correlation confidence interval (using the Fisher z-transformation)
^{Read more about the confidence interval} 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: ^Note 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.

	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme (Relative popularity)	0.2	0.142857	0.142857	0.125	0	0	55.625	26.75	13.0833	8.33333	4	2.91667	3.16667	1.66667	1.58333	1.33333	1.09091
The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia (Laborers)	60	50	50	50	40	70	140	140	80	70	70	70	70	60	60	80	60

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Data dredging: I have 25,237 variables in my database. I compare all these variables against each other to find ones that randomly match up. That's 636,906,169 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.
Lack of causal connection: There is probably^Note 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^Note 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. ^{Show the steps to do this.} Step 1: Download and install Python on your computer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    return correlation, r_squared, p_value

# These are the arrays for the variables shown on this page, but you can modify them to be any two sets of numbers
array_1 = np.array([0.2,0.142857,0.142857,0.125,0,0,55.625,26.75,13.0833,8.33333,4,2.91667,3.16667,1.66667,1.58333,1.33333,1.09091,])
array_2 = np.array([60,50,50,50,40,70,140,140,80,70,70,70,70,60,60,80,60,])
array_1_name = "Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme"
array_2_name = "The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia"

# Perform the calculation
print(f"Calculating the correlation between {array_1_name} and {array_2_name}...")
correlation, r_squared, p_value = calculate_correlation(array_1, array_2)

# Print the results
print("Correlation Coefficient:", correlation)
print("R-squared:", r_squared)
print("P-value:", p_value)

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