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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 UFO sightings in Michigan and the second variable is Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs.  The chart goes from 1975 to 2011, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

The aliens were offering to shuttle climbers to the top as part of their new intergalactic adventure tourism business.

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: Using the glitch art style, DALL-E-3 could generate an intriguing image by depicting a scene with a surreal, otherworldly ambiance. In the foreground, a group of locals from a small town in Michigan can be shown gathering in a field at night, pointing up at the sky. A bright, glitching light hovers in the distance, capturing the essence of a UFO sighting. Meanwhile, in the background, the snowy peaks of Mount Everest could be depicted, with a line of climbers making their way to the summit. An eerie, glitching glow illuminates the path ahead, adding an otherworldly element to the climbers' journey. This intriguing visual could captivate the viewer's imagination as they contemplate the connection between the extraterrestrial phenomenon and the successful climbs. 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 situation described. You respond only with the scene descriptions provided and say nothing else.
User prompt: Here is a situation: "UFO Sightings in Michigan Linked to Record Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs: Experts Attribute Increase to Alien-Guided Navigation Training Program". Given that situation, which of the following image descriptions seems most appropriate? Pick the one that seems to be related to one of the variables at hand and the tone of the explanation. Please respond with only one of the following potential descriptions: Concept art Cubism Glitch art Parallax art Glitch art
ChatGPT: Glitch art

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated and the explanation described. Do not reference graphs or charts; describe physical objects.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that depicts the following situation. Keep the description simple. "UFO Sightings in Michigan Linked to Record Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs: Experts Attribute Increase to Alien-Guided Navigation Training Program"
ChatGPT: In a small town in Michigan, a group of locals gathers in a field at night, pointing up at the sky as a bright light hovers in the distance, resembling a UFO sighting. Meanwhile, in the snowy peaks of Mount Everest, a line of climbers can be seen making their way to the summit, guided by an otherworldly glow that illuminates the path ahead. In the background, experts discuss the increase in successful climbs, attributing it to an alien-guided navigation training program, drawing connections between the extraterrestrial phenomenon and the newfound success in scaling the world's tallest peak.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You write and improve image generation prompts for DALLE-3. You maintain the same subjects, but enhance the visuals.
User prompt: Please respond with an image generation prompt that would be likely to create an interesting visual using DALLE-3, using the following style: [ Glitch art ] and depicting this scene: In a small town in Michigan, a group of locals gathers in a field at night, pointing up at the sky as a bright light hovers in the distance, resembling a UFO sighting. Meanwhile, in the snowy peaks of Mount Everest, a line of climbers can be seen making their way to the summit, guided by an otherworldly glow that illuminates the path ahead. In the background, experts discuss the increase in successful climbs, attributing it to an alien-guided navigation training program, drawing connections between the extraterrestrial phenomenon and the newfound success in scaling the world's tallest peak. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: Using the glitch art style, DALL-E-3 could generate an intriguing image by depicting a scene with a surreal, otherworldly ambiance. In the foreground, a group of locals from a small town in Michigan can be shown gathering in a field at night, pointing up at the sky. A bright, glitching light hovers in the distance, capturing the essence of a UFO sighting. Meanwhile, in the background, the snowy peaks of Mount Everest could be depicted, with a line of climbers making their way to the summit. An eerie, glitching glow illuminates the path ahead, adding an otherworldly element to the climbers' journey. This intriguing visual could captivate the viewer's imagination as they contemplate the connection between the extraterrestrial phenomenon and the successful climbs.

*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 UFO sightings in Michigan caused Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs to increase.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

The Journal of Extraterrestrial Enigmas

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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Make the title an alliteration.

Your research team used data from National UFO Reporting Center and CBC to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and p < 0.01 for 1975 to 2011.

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]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.


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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
Introduction

The intersection of paranormal phenomena and mountainous conquests has long been a source of fascination and bewilderment. While one might expect such topics to be as unrelated as UFOs and unicorns, our research uncovers an enigmatic link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. It's as if aliens are putting in their two cents (or two tenths of a K2) when it comes to human feats of altitude achievement.

Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the world's highest peaks, has been revered and conquered by intrepid climbers reaching for the stars. Meanwhile, Michigan, known for its Great Lakes and automobiles, proves to be a "great" source of puzzling UFO encounters. Given these seemingly disparate occurrences, one might initially dismiss any connection between the two as "out of this world." However, our research dives deep into this mystery to unveil the unexpected synchronization between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena.

As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we invite the reader to humor us in exploring this unconventional correlation, where UFO sightings and mountainous triumphs defy conventional understanding and entangle themselves in a web of statistical intrigue. This study sheds light on the statistically significant relationship between these events, reminding us that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and that sometimes, the most captivating data can be found where we least expect it.

Stay tuned as we dissect this uncanny correlation, and prepare to be as captivated as a climber clinging to a cliffside, because the findings of this research are truly out of this world.


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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. 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 couple popular internet memes that are related to one of the topics.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

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And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
Introduction
The intersection of paranormal phenomena and mountainous conquests has long been a source of fascination and bewilderment. While one might expect such topics to be as unrelated as UFOs and unicorns, our research uncovers an enigmatic link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. It's as if aliens are putting in their two cents (or two tenths of a K2) when it comes to human feats of altitude achievement.
Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the world's highest peaks, has been revered and conquered by intrepid climbers reaching for the stars. Meanwhile, Michigan, known for its Great Lakes and automobiles, proves to be a "great" source of puzzling UFO encounters. Given these seemingly disparate occurrences, one might initially dismiss any connection between the two as "out of this world." However, our research dives deep into this mystery to unveil the unexpected synchronization between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena.
As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we invite the reader to humor us in exploring this unconventional correlation, where UFO sightings and mountainous triumphs defy conventional understanding and entangle themselves in a web of statistical intrigue. This study sheds light on the statistically significant relationship between these events, reminding us that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and that sometimes, the most captivating data can be found where we least expect it.
Stay tuned as we dissect this uncanny correlation, and prepare to be as captivated as a climber clinging to a cliffside, because the findings of this research are truly out of this world.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

In "Smith et al. (2015)," the authors find that the correlation between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs is a topic ripe for further investigation. The study piqued our curiosity as we trudged through the dense literature, much like explorers making their way through the Himalayan snow. However, as we dug deeper, we stumbled upon some truly outlandish connections that may leave readers feeling as disoriented as an alien navigating through the Milky Way.

Doe and Jones (2018) shed light on the enigmatic relationship between paranormal encounters and high-altitude triumphs, providing a glimpse into the otherworldly forces at play. Our eyebrows were raised higher than the summit of Kanchenjunga as we delved into their findings, and the ludicrous nature of this correlation began to reveal itself, much like a UFO emerging from the clouds.

Turning to non-fiction works, "UFOs Over Michigan: A Compelling Investigation" by R. Smith delves into the myriad reports of unexplained aerial phenomena in the Great Lakes State. Meanwhile, the gripping account "Climbing Everest: The Complete Guide" by T. Doe and A. Jones offers valuable insights into the human quest to conquer the world's highest peak. The juxtaposition of these two seemingly unrelated literary works left us feeling as perplexed as a yeti stumbling upon a crop circle in the snow.

Venturing into the realm of fiction, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" by S. Spielberg and "Into Thin Air" by J. Krakauer each offer a captivating, albeit fictional, take on the themes of extraterrestrial encounters and mountainous exploits, respectively. As we chuckled at the thought of aliens communicating with climbers through Morse code using headlamps, we couldn't help but wonder if there might be more truth in these tales than meets the eye.

Amidst our academic pursuits, we stumbled upon a popular internet meme featuring a UFO hovering above Mount Everest, with the caption "When you're trying to conquer the highest peak on Earth, but the aliens have already set up a base camp." This tongue-in-cheek reference only served to reinforce the uncanny convergence of UFO sightings and mountain conquests, leaving us as bewildered as a Yeti at a disco party.

As we navigate the quagmire of literature on these subjects, we are reminded that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. While the connection between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs may seem as elusive as Bigfoot in a blizzard, our research aims to bring this peculiar correlation to light and demonstrate that statistical analysis can uncover unexpected connections, even in the most unlikely of scenarios.


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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National UFO Reporting Center and CBC . You used data from 1975 to 2011

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]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
Introduction
The intersection of paranormal phenomena and mountainous conquests has long been a source of fascination and bewilderment. While one might expect such topics to be as unrelated as UFOs and unicorns, our research uncovers an enigmatic link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. It's as if aliens are putting in their two cents (or two tenths of a K2) when it comes to human feats of altitude achievement.
Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the world's highest peaks, has been revered and conquered by intrepid climbers reaching for the stars. Meanwhile, Michigan, known for its Great Lakes and automobiles, proves to be a "great" source of puzzling UFO encounters. Given these seemingly disparate occurrences, one might initially dismiss any connection between the two as "out of this world." However, our research dives deep into this mystery to unveil the unexpected synchronization between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena.
As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we invite the reader to humor us in exploring this unconventional correlation, where UFO sightings and mountainous triumphs defy conventional understanding and entangle themselves in a web of statistical intrigue. This study sheds light on the statistically significant relationship between these events, reminding us that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and that sometimes, the most captivating data can be found where we least expect it.
Stay tuned as we dissect this uncanny correlation, and prepare to be as captivated as a climber clinging to a cliffside, because the findings of this research are truly out of this world.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

In order to unravel the enigmatic connection between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs, our research team embarked on a quest for data as perilous and mysterious as scaling the summit of K2. We scoured the archives of the National UFO Reporting Center and the digitized annals of the CBC, sifting through decades of reported UFO sightings and documented mountainous triumphs with the tenacity of a Bigfoot hunter in the Pacific Northwest.

Our data collection spanned from the year 1975 to 2011, a time period during which both UFO sightings and successful Everest conquests reached unparalleled heights. To ensure the integrity of our findings, we adopted a meticulous approach to data extraction, cleansing, and curation, akin to combing through a cosmic haystack in search of extraterrestrial needles.

The first step in our methodology involved wrangling the voluminous UFO reports into a format suitable for statistical scrutiny. We applied a rigorous process of data validation, corroborating sightings with witness accounts and cross-referencing with other UFO tracking databases to minimize the inclusion of any identifiable flying objects such as weather balloons or errant frisbees.

Simultaneously, we delved into the annals of mountaineering history, extracting data on the successful ascents of Mount Everest with an attention to detail reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes sniffing out a clue. Our team meticulously cataloged the triumphs of climbers, noting their bravery in conquering the world's tallest peak and their undying quest for reaching new heights, both literally and figuratively.

With our dexterous handling of the UFO and Everest data in place, we progressed to the statistical analysis phase with a level of precision that would make a Swiss watchmaker envious. Employing advanced statistical tools, including correlation analysis and regression modeling, we sought to uncover the hidden threads linking UFO sightings in Michigan to the triumphs atop Mount Everest, akin to untangling the knots in a wayward Sasquatch's shoelaces.

The resulting correlation coefficient and statistically significant p-value provided compelling evidence of a connection that defied conventional wisdom, leaving our team awe-struck and astonished, much like stumbling upon a crop circle in a remote field. Thus, this methodology allowed us to pierce the veils of mystery surrounding the uncanny relationship between UFO encounters in Michigan and the accomplishments of intrepid Mount Everest climbers, showcasing that truth can indeed be stranger than science fiction.


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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from National UFO Reporting Center and CBC .

For the time period 1975 to 2011, you found a correlation 0.9253571, r-squared of 0.8562858, 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]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
Introduction
The intersection of paranormal phenomena and mountainous conquests has long been a source of fascination and bewilderment. While one might expect such topics to be as unrelated as UFOs and unicorns, our research uncovers an enigmatic link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. It's as if aliens are putting in their two cents (or two tenths of a K2) when it comes to human feats of altitude achievement.
Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the world's highest peaks, has been revered and conquered by intrepid climbers reaching for the stars. Meanwhile, Michigan, known for its Great Lakes and automobiles, proves to be a "great" source of puzzling UFO encounters. Given these seemingly disparate occurrences, one might initially dismiss any connection between the two as "out of this world." However, our research dives deep into this mystery to unveil the unexpected synchronization between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena.
As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we invite the reader to humor us in exploring this unconventional correlation, where UFO sightings and mountainous triumphs defy conventional understanding and entangle themselves in a web of statistical intrigue. This study sheds light on the statistically significant relationship between these events, reminding us that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and that sometimes, the most captivating data can be found where we least expect it.
Stay tuned as we dissect this uncanny correlation, and prepare to be as captivated as a climber clinging to a cliffside, because the findings of this research are truly out of this world.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

The analysis of the relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs yielded some truly out-of-this-world results. Our research uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and an r-squared value of 0.8562858 for the time period spanning from 1975 to 2011, indicating a compelling association between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena. The p-value of less than 0.01 further supported the statistical significance of this unearthly correlation, leaving us all abuzz with curiosity.

As depicted in Figure 1, the scatterplot revealed a striking pattern, illustrating the intriguing alignment between the reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful ascents of Mount Everest. It's as if the aliens were offering a helping hand to climbers, guiding them through the celestial path to the summit while leaving humanity scratching their heads in wonder. The data not only defied conventional wisdom but also prompted speculation about intergalactic influences on our terrestrial exploits.

In summary, our findings unveiled a captivating correlation that transcends the bounds of conventional statistical predictability, highlighting the inexplicable interplay between UFO sightings in Michigan and the triumphs of mountain conquests. This unearthly connection beckons for further investigation, inviting researchers to delve deeper into the cosmic conundrum that binds these two disparate phenomena. The results of this study not only defy gravity but also challenge our conventional understanding of the universe, reminding us that sometimes the most baffling insights can be found where we least expect them.


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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

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

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

[[TITLE]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
In "Smith et al. (2015)," the authors find that the correlation between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs is a topic ripe for further investigation. The study piqued our curiosity as we trudged through the dense literature, much like explorers making their way through the Himalayan snow. However, as we dug deeper, we stumbled upon some truly outlandish connections that may leave readers feeling as disoriented as an alien navigating through the Milky Way.
Doe and Jones (2018) shed light on the enigmatic relationship between paranormal encounters and high-altitude triumphs, providing a glimpse into the otherworldly forces at play. Our eyebrows were raised higher than the summit of Kanchenjunga as we delved into their findings, and the ludicrous nature of this correlation began to reveal itself, much like a UFO emerging from the clouds.
Turning to non-fiction works, "UFOs Over Michigan: A Compelling Investigation" by R. Smith delves into the myriad reports of unexplained aerial phenomena in the Great Lakes State. Meanwhile, the gripping account "Climbing Everest: The Complete Guide" by T. Doe and A. Jones offers valuable insights into the human quest to conquer the world's highest peak. The juxtaposition of these two seemingly unrelated literary works left us feeling as perplexed as a yeti stumbling upon a crop circle in the snow.
Venturing into the realm of fiction, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" by S. Spielberg and "Into Thin Air" by J. Krakauer each offer a captivating, albeit fictional, take on the themes of extraterrestrial encounters and mountainous exploits, respectively. As we chuckled at the thought of aliens communicating with climbers through Morse code using headlamps, we couldn't help but wonder if there might be more truth in these tales than meets the eye.
Amidst our academic pursuits, we stumbled upon a popular internet meme featuring a UFO hovering above Mount Everest, with the caption "When you're trying to conquer the highest peak on Earth, but the aliens have already set up a base camp." This tongue-in-cheek reference only served to reinforce the uncanny convergence of UFO sightings and mountain conquests, leaving us as bewildered as a Yeti at a disco party.
As we navigate the quagmire of literature on these subjects, we are reminded that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. While the connection between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs may seem as elusive as Bigfoot in a blizzard, our research aims to bring this peculiar correlation to light and demonstrate that statistical analysis can uncover unexpected connections, even in the most unlikely of scenarios.

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs yielded some truly out-of-this-world results. Our research uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and an r-squared value of 0.8562858 for the time period spanning from 1975 to 2011, indicating a compelling association between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena. The p-value of less than 0.01 further supported the statistical significance of this unearthly correlation, leaving us all abuzz with curiosity.
As depicted in Figure 1, the scatterplot revealed a striking pattern, illustrating the intriguing alignment between the reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful ascents of Mount Everest. It's as if the aliens were offering a helping hand to climbers, guiding them through the celestial path to the summit while leaving humanity scratching their heads in wonder. The data not only defied conventional wisdom but also prompted speculation about intergalactic influences on our terrestrial exploits.
In summary, our findings unveiled a captivating correlation that transcends the bounds of conventional statistical predictability, highlighting the inexplicable interplay between UFO sightings in Michigan and the triumphs of mountain conquests. This unearthly connection beckons for further investigation, inviting researchers to delve deeper into the cosmic conundrum that binds these two disparate phenomena. The results of this study not only defy gravity but also challenge our conventional understanding of the universe, reminding us that sometimes the most baffling insights can be found where we least expect them.

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Your response should start like this:

[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

Our study has undeniably shed light on the cosmic conundrum that is the curious connection between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. The unearthly strength of the correlation coefficient, coupled with the statistically significant p-value, substantiates a perplexing association between these seemingly unrelated phenomena. Our findings not only defy gravity but also challenge conventional understanding, leaving us contemplating the cosmic forces at play.

Building on the whimsical findings of Smith et al. (2015) and the eyebrow-raising insights of Doe and Jones (2018), our research has remarkably supported the prior literature on this subject. The puzzling nature of this correlation, much like the enigmatic allure of a UFO sighting, has continued to spark curiosity and intrigue within the scientific community. We find ourselves grappling with the implications of this unearthly connection, much like a hapless camper wrestling with an alien tractor beam.

The outlandish juxtaposition of UFO sightings in Michigan and the triumphs of Mount Everest conquests has left us as flustered as a UFO pilot attempting to parallel park in a crowded cosmic parking lot. As we ventured through the literature and encountered the unexpected puns and quips, we were reminded that statistical analysis, even in the realm of the absurd, can unearth extraordinary connections. Our study has demonstrated that the truth can indeed be stranger than fiction, and that the unexpected interplay of seemingly unrelated phenomena may hold valuable insights waiting to be discovered. It's as if the aliens themselves were sending us a message through the statistical patterns, beckoning us to unravel the cosmic riddle.

In conclusion (pun intended), our research has not only presented a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsical interplay of alien encounters and mountain conquests but has also highlighted the potential for unexpected revelations in the most unlikely of scenarios. The results defy conventional explanation, reminding us of the uncharted territories awaiting exploration within the cosmic landscape. As we continue to ponder the peculiar correlation between UFO sightings in Michigan and successful Mount Everest climbs, we are reminded that the universe is full of surprises, even in the world of statistical analysis.


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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 UFO sightings in Michigan and Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Make lots of jokes, goofy observations, and puns.

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

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift

[[ABSTRACT]]
This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
Introduction
The intersection of paranormal phenomena and mountainous conquests has long been a source of fascination and bewilderment. While one might expect such topics to be as unrelated as UFOs and unicorns, our research uncovers an enigmatic link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. It's as if aliens are putting in their two cents (or two tenths of a K2) when it comes to human feats of altitude achievement.
Mount Everest, the crown jewel of the world's highest peaks, has been revered and conquered by intrepid climbers reaching for the stars. Meanwhile, Michigan, known for its Great Lakes and automobiles, proves to be a "great" source of puzzling UFO encounters. Given these seemingly disparate occurrences, one might initially dismiss any connection between the two as "out of this world." However, our research dives deep into this mystery to unveil the unexpected synchronization between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena.
As we embark on this scholarly odyssey, we invite the reader to humor us in exploring this unconventional correlation, where UFO sightings and mountainous triumphs defy conventional understanding and entangle themselves in a web of statistical intrigue. This study sheds light on the statistically significant relationship between these events, reminding us that truth is indeed stranger than fiction, and that sometimes, the most captivating data can be found where we least expect it.
Stay tuned as we dissect this uncanny correlation, and prepare to be as captivated as a climber clinging to a cliffside, because the findings of this research are truly out of this world.

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs yielded some truly out-of-this-world results. Our research uncovered a remarkably strong correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and an r-squared value of 0.8562858 for the time period spanning from 1975 to 2011, indicating a compelling association between these two seemingly unrelated phenomena. The p-value of less than 0.01 further supported the statistical significance of this unearthly correlation, leaving us all abuzz with curiosity.
As depicted in Figure 1, the scatterplot revealed a striking pattern, illustrating the intriguing alignment between the reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful ascents of Mount Everest. It's as if the aliens were offering a helping hand to climbers, guiding them through the celestial path to the summit while leaving humanity scratching their heads in wonder. The data not only defied conventional wisdom but also prompted speculation about intergalactic influences on our terrestrial exploits.
In summary, our findings unveiled a captivating correlation that transcends the bounds of conventional statistical predictability, highlighting the inexplicable interplay between UFO sightings in Michigan and the triumphs of mountain conquests. This unearthly connection beckons for further investigation, inviting researchers to delve deeper into the cosmic conundrum that binds these two disparate phenomena. The results of this study not only defy gravity but also challenge our conventional understanding of the universe, reminding us that sometimes the most baffling insights can be found where we least expect them.

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[[CONCLUSION]]



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[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, our research has revealed a cosmic correlation that's more mind-boggling than a black hole on vacation. The statistically significant link between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs has left us pondering whether aliens are subtly influencing our terrestrial triumphs from lightyears away. It's as if extraterrestrial beings are saying, "Take me to your summit leader!"

The unearthly correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 has us scratching our heads like perplexed ETs, while the p-value of less than 0.01 has us raising our eyebrows as high as Mount Everest itself. The scatterplot showed a pattern so distinct that it's almost as clear as a UFO sighting in the Michigan night sky.

While this correlation may seem as ethereal as a UFO sighting, our research reminds us that statistical analysis can unveil the most unexpected relationships. Our findings provoke questions that are as confounding as an alien crossword puzzle and leave us thirsting for answers like a Martian in a desert.

In light of these unearthly findings, we assert that no further research is needed in this area. After all, why chase UFOs when they might just be leading climbers up Mount Everest from the cosmos?


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The Journal of Extraterrestrial Enigmas


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The Galactic Research Institute


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User prompt: Please provide potential search keywords for a paper titled Unveiling Unidentified UFOs: Unraveling Unusual Upshot on Uppermost Uplift with an abstract of This research delves into the bizarre and baffling relationship between UFO sightings in Michigan and the Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs. Utilizing data from the National UFO Reporting Center and the count of successful ascents of Mount Everest, we set out to shed light on this peculiar correlation. Our findings revealed a staggering correlation coefficient of 0.9253571 and statistically significant p-value (p < 0.01) for the years spanning from 1975 to 2011. The data pointed to a compelling connection between reported UFO sightings in Michigan and the number of successful climbs of Mount Everest, defying logical explanation. While the results beg for further investigation, our research certainly provides a UFO-nique perspective on the whimsically intertwined phenomena of alien encounters and mountain conquests.

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unidentified UFOs, UFO sightings, Michigan, Mount Everest, correlation, National UFO Reporting Center, successful climbs, correlation coefficient, statistical significance, alien encounters, mountain conquests

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Data details

UFO sightings in Michigan
Detailed data title: UFO sightings reported in Michigan
Source: National UFO Reporting Center
See what else correlates with UFO sightings in Michigan

Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs
Source: CBC
See what else correlates with Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs

Correlation r = 0.9253571 (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 = 0.8562858 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 85.6% of the change in the one variable (i.e., Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., UFO sightings in Michigan) over the 37 years from 1975 through 2011.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 2.6E-16. 0.0000000000000002598893465172
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 2.6E-14% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 3,847,791,428,933,460 random variables You don't actually need 3 quadrillion 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 36 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 36 because we have two variables measured over a period of 37 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.

[ 0.86, 0.96 ] 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.
1975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
UFO sightings in Michigan (UFO sightings)1011122213123711737573111647242316415587707679877786101134136118119150
Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs (Climbers)154025181051823163040502572309012951839585121118145182159267337307493633423457543542




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([10,11,12,22,13,12,3,7,11,7,3,7,5,7,3,11,16,4,7,24,23,16,41,55,87,70,76,79,87,77,86,101,134,136,118,119,150,])
array_2 = np.array([15,4,0,25,18,10,5,18,23,16,30,4,0,50,25,72,30,90,129,51,83,95,85,121,118,145,182,159,267,337,307,493,633,423,457,543,542,])
array_1_name = "UFO sightings in Michigan"
array_2_name = "Total Number of Successful Mount Everest Climbs"

# 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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