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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 The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the second variable is The number of librarians in Nevada.  The chart goes from 2003 to 2018, and the two variables track closely in value over that time. Small Image
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AI explanation

As The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship increases, golf fans' happiness and excitement also rise. This heightened state of enjoyment leads to an influx of people taking up the sport of golf. With more individuals teeing off in Nevada, there is a greater demand for golf-related literature and instructional materials. This surge in demand for golf books and information prompts the need for additional librarians in Nevada to help organize and disseminate these resources effectively. So, basically, as the winning score goes up, so does the number of librarians in Nevada, all thanks to the unexpected connection between golfing success and library staffing levels! It's like a hole-in-one for the literary world!

Model: dalle-3
Prompt: [ A serene landscape from the world of Skyrim ] Generate an image of a serene golf course in the beautiful Nevada landscape during the Northern Trust Open Golf Championship. A massive scoreboard displaying the winning score looms in the background, while a line of hopeful librarians in Nevada eagerly watches the leaderboard. As the winning score goes lower, the librarians' excitement diminishes, and some of them start to look dejected, possibly considering other career paths. Show the impact of the golf championship on the librarians' motivation and the unique intersection between the world of sports and the world of literature. The depiction should include only scenes, people, and objects, it should not include text or speech bubbles.
This image generation prompt was also generated by AI, using the following sequence:

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You select one of a few potential scene descriptors that seems to go along with the variables described. You respond only with the scene descriptions provided and say nothing else.
User prompt: Here are two variables: The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. Given these, which of the following image style descriptions seems most appropriate? Pick the one that seems to be related to one of the variables at hand. Please respond with only one of the following potential descriptions: Macabre An image that looks like it is a scene from 'Star Wars' Parallax art Psychedelic A scene from Skyrim
ChatGPT: A scene from Skyrim

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You describe simple visual scenes that depict the two variables stated. You combine both variables into one scene.
User prompt: Please describe a visual scene that prominently depicts both The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada, in the following situation: The winning score at The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship has a direct impact on the level of inspiration felt by the people of Nevada. As the winning score decreases, so does the motivation for Nevadans to pursue a career as a librarian. This is due to the little-known fact that librarians across the state have a secret passion for golf, and they subconsciously adjust their career choices based on the excitement generated by low winning scores. Plus, they just can't handle the pressure of trying to compete with professional golfers on the leaderboard. It's a tough read, but someone's got to do it.. Keep the description simple.
ChatGPT: Imagine a golf course in Nevada, where the Northern Trust Open Golf Championship is taking place. The winning score is displayed on a massive scoreboard, while in the background, a line of hopeful librarians in Nevada are seen, eagerly watching the leaderboard. As the winning score goes lower, the librarians' excitement diminishes, and some of them start to look dejected, possibly considering other career paths. The impact of the golf championship on the librarians' motivation is visible, creating a unique intersection between the world of sports and the world of literature.

Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You write and improve image generation prompts for DALLE-3. You maintain the same subjects, but enhance the visuals.
User prompt: Please respond with an image generation prompt that would be likely to create an interesting visual using DALLE-3, using the following style: [ A scene from Skyrim ] and depicting this scene: Imagine a golf course in Nevada, where the Northern Trust Open Golf Championship is taking place. The winning score is displayed on a massive scoreboard, while in the background, a line of hopeful librarians in Nevada are seen, eagerly watching the leaderboard. As the winning score goes lower, the librarians' excitement diminishes, and some of them start to look dejected, possibly considering other career paths. The impact of the golf championship on the librarians' motivation is visible, creating a unique intersection between the world of sports and the world of literature. Keep the visual depiction simple. Do not include any words or speech bubbles.
ChatGPT: [ A serene landscape from the world of Skyrim ] Generate an image of a serene golf course in the beautiful Nevada landscape during the Northern Trust Open Golf Championship. A massive scoreboard displaying the winning score looms in the background, while a line of hopeful librarians in Nevada eagerly watches the leaderboard. As the winning score goes lower, the librarians' excitement diminishes, and some of them start to look dejected, possibly considering other career paths. Show the impact of the golf championship on the librarians' motivation and the unique intersection between the world of sports and the world of literature.

*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 increases in The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship positively influenced The number of librarians in Nevada.

AI academic paper

(Because p < 0.01)
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

The Journal of Sports Analytics and Information Science

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 silly researcher writing an academic paper.You write titles and abstracts of goofy academic research papers.
User prompt:
Pretend you are an academic researcher. Your writing sounds like it belongs in a medical or economics journal. However, you frequently crack jokes, make puns, and add unexpected twists in your writing.

Please draft the title and abstract of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences.

Include a pun in the title.

Your research team used data from Golfstats and Bureau of Larbor Statistics to assess this nagging question. You found a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 and p < 0.01 for 2003 to 2018.

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]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.


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

Please make up the introduction section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

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Your response should start like this:

[[INTRODUCTION]]



ChatGPT:
[[INTRODUCTION]]

Golf and librarianship - two seemingly unrelated fields. One is all about birdies and eagles, while the other is more about Dewey and cataloging. However, in the world of research, it's important to keep an open mind and not to shush any potential correlations. After all, you never know when you might find a par-adoxical connection that leaves you feeling green with envy.

We'll start with the numbers – golf, a sport of precise calculations and strategic swings, and librarians, the unsung heroes of knowledge organization and information retrieval. It might seem like comparing apples and oranges, or perhaps in this case, comparing birdies and bookworms. Yet, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover – the numbers we've uncovered tell a different tale, one that might just make you want to stop by the 19th hole for a good laugh.

This research aims to unravel the tantalizing relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts – it's going to be a wild ride through the fairways and shelves, where the only bunkers we'll find are those filled with sand, not overdue books.

Now, let's address the "elephant in the room" – or should I say, the "elephant on the green"? Here we are, examining the connection between an elite athletic competition and the intellectual backbone of a state. It might sound like comparing apples to oranges, but we're not afraid to slice through the rough to bring you some data-driven putts of wisdom. This study is not just about swinging clubs or swinging study lamps – it's about understanding the swinging pendulum of numbers and the real-life impact they have on diverse domains.

So, hold onto your visors and reading glasses, because what lies ahead is a rollercoaster of statistics and laughter. We've driven, chipped, and putted our way through data sets and scatter plots to bring you a revelation that might just make you cryptically excited. After all, in the world of research, every correlation should be given its fair shot, just like every golfer teeing off on the first hole.


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

Please make up a literature review section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. 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 cite some social media posts you read that seem to be related.

Here is the title and abstract of the paper:
[[TITLE]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

-------

And here is the introduction section that led to this literature review:
[[INTRODUCTION]]
Golf and librarianship - two seemingly unrelated fields. One is all about birdies and eagles, while the other is more about Dewey and cataloging. However, in the world of research, it's important to keep an open mind and not to shush any potential correlations. After all, you never know when you might find a par-adoxical connection that leaves you feeling green with envy.
We'll start with the numbers – golf, a sport of precise calculations and strategic swings, and librarians, the unsung heroes of knowledge organization and information retrieval. It might seem like comparing apples and oranges, or perhaps in this case, comparing birdies and bookworms. Yet, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover – the numbers we've uncovered tell a different tale, one that might just make you want to stop by the 19th hole for a good laugh.
This research aims to unravel the tantalizing relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts – it's going to be a wild ride through the fairways and shelves, where the only bunkers we'll find are those filled with sand, not overdue books.
Now, let's address the "elephant in the room" – or should I say, the "elephant on the green"? Here we are, examining the connection between an elite athletic competition and the intellectual backbone of a state. It might sound like comparing apples to oranges, but we're not afraid to slice through the rough to bring you some data-driven putts of wisdom. This study is not just about swinging clubs or swinging study lamps – it's about understanding the swinging pendulum of numbers and the real-life impact they have on diverse domains.
So, hold onto your visors and reading glasses, because what lies ahead is a rollercoaster of statistics and laughter. We've driven, chipped, and putted our way through data sets and scatter plots to bring you a revelation that might just make you cryptically excited. After all, in the world of research, every correlation should be given its fair shot, just like every golfer teeing off on the first hole.

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]



ChatGPT:
[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]

The connection between seemingly disparate variables has long fascinated researchers, prompting the investigation of unconventional pairings to unearth unexpected correlations. In "The Unlikely Correlations of Statistical Analysis," Smith et al. explore the unexpected interplay between variables in diverse fields, encouraging scholars to embrace the unconventional. Indeed, our study delves into precisely such uncharted territory – the peculiar relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada.

Now, as we delve into the literature, let's "putt" things into perspective with a relevant dad joke: Why don't librarians play golf? Because they always like to avoid the "rough"! And speaking of rough, let's not get "bunkered" down as we navigate through this research landscape.

Turning to more traditional sources, Doe and Jones in "Golf Scores and Unlikely Correlations" discuss the mathematical complexities of golf scoring and the potential implications for unexpected correlations. While their focus is primarily on the statistical aspects of golf, our inquiry into the relationship with the number of librarians in Nevada opens up a whole new fairway of possibilities.

But wait, let's not shelve the fiction just yet. In "The Curious Case of Golf and Galaxies" by A. Novel, a speculative exploration of the interconnectedness of diverse phenomena sheds light on the tantalizing mysteries of correlation. As we navigate the literary rough, let's not forget that even in the realm of fiction, truth may be stranger than par-fiction.

In addition to traditional literature, social media offers a treasure trove of informal insights. In a tweet by @GolfGeek101, there is a mention of how the number of birdies in a tournament seems to correlate with the number of books per capita in local libraries. Though this tweet was seemingly lighthearted, it sparked a thought-provoking conversation on the potential links between golf and libraries, highlighting the unexpected connections that can emerge from casual observations.

Now, let's drive this home with another pun: What do golf and library books have in common? They both have a lot of "fore"-words! With that, we tee up our study's unique contribution to the literature, as we strive to unveil the unexpected parallels between golf championships and the abundance of librarians in Nevada.


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

Please make up the methodology section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Golfstats and Bureau of Larbor Statistics . You used data from 2003 to 2018

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]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

[[INTRODUCTION]]
Golf and librarianship - two seemingly unrelated fields. One is all about birdies and eagles, while the other is more about Dewey and cataloging. However, in the world of research, it's important to keep an open mind and not to shush any potential correlations. After all, you never know when you might find a par-adoxical connection that leaves you feeling green with envy.
We'll start with the numbers – golf, a sport of precise calculations and strategic swings, and librarians, the unsung heroes of knowledge organization and information retrieval. It might seem like comparing apples and oranges, or perhaps in this case, comparing birdies and bookworms. Yet, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover – the numbers we've uncovered tell a different tale, one that might just make you want to stop by the 19th hole for a good laugh.
This research aims to unravel the tantalizing relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts – it's going to be a wild ride through the fairways and shelves, where the only bunkers we'll find are those filled with sand, not overdue books.
Now, let's address the "elephant in the room" – or should I say, the "elephant on the green"? Here we are, examining the connection between an elite athletic competition and the intellectual backbone of a state. It might sound like comparing apples to oranges, but we're not afraid to slice through the rough to bring you some data-driven putts of wisdom. This study is not just about swinging clubs or swinging study lamps – it's about understanding the swinging pendulum of numbers and the real-life impact they have on diverse domains.
So, hold onto your visors and reading glasses, because what lies ahead is a rollercoaster of statistics and laughter. We've driven, chipped, and putted our way through data sets and scatter plots to bring you a revelation that might just make you cryptically excited. After all, in the world of research, every correlation should be given its fair shot, just like every golfer teeing off on the first hole.

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Your response should start like this:

[[METHODOLOGY]]



ChatGPT:

[[METHODOLOGY]]

To investigate the unexpected relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in the state of Nevada, our research team embarked on a data journey that could rival a golf marathon.

Data Collection:
We scoured the vast online expanse, mainly relying on Golfstats for detailed information regarding the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Bureau of Labor Statistics for comprehensive data on the number of librarians in Nevada. Our data collection spanned the years 2003 to 2018, ensuring a thorough examination of the correlation over a significant period.

Statistical Analysis:
Now, for the statistical ignition to drive this study forward! We employed a line of best fit regression analysis to explore the relationship between the winning scores and the librarian numbers. Our aim was to not only showcase the strength and direction of this peculiar connection but also to bring some statistical ‘par-ty’ to the mix. It’s always essential to approach statistical analysis with a ‘fore’ward-thinking mindset!

Control Variables:
In constructing models to analyze the data, we took into account potential confounding variables such as economic trends, demographic shifts, and even the number of avid readers with a penchant for golfing – after all, we didn’t want to bogey this analysis with oversights!

Data Transformation:
To ensure a comprehensive examination, we transformed the raw data into z-scores to scale the winning scores and librarian numbers, thereby facilitating an insightful comparison. This transformation allowed us to present the data in a ‘hole’ new light, offering a bird’s-eye view of the trend.

Quality Control:
Our methodology placed a high premium on accuracy and reliability. We conducted meticulous data cleaning and verification processes to ensure our analysis teed off on the firm ground of integrity and validity. After all, in the field of research, it’s essential to ensure that our findings drive home the ‘fair way’ of scientific inquiry.

In essence, our methodology was akin to the perfect golf swing – precise, carefully calibrated, and aiming to drive the ball straight to the heart of our research question. We believe this approach has allowed us to putt forward a uniquely entertaining yet robust investigation into this seemingly improbable correlation.


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

Please make up the results section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Your research team collected data from all across the internet, but mostly just used information from Golfstats and Bureau of Larbor Statistics .

For the time period 2003 to 2018, you found a correlation 0.7503413, r-squared of 0.5630121, 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]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

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And here is the methodology section that led to this result:
[[METHODOLOGY]]
Golf and librarianship - two seemingly unrelated fields. One is all about birdies and eagles, while the other is more about Dewey and cataloging. However, in the world of research, it's important to keep an open mind and not to shush any potential correlations. After all, you never know when you might find a par-adoxical connection that leaves you feeling green with envy.
We'll start with the numbers – golf, a sport of precise calculations and strategic swings, and librarians, the unsung heroes of knowledge organization and information retrieval. It might seem like comparing apples and oranges, or perhaps in this case, comparing birdies and bookworms. Yet, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover – the numbers we've uncovered tell a different tale, one that might just make you want to stop by the 19th hole for a good laugh.
This research aims to unravel the tantalizing relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts – it's going to be a wild ride through the fairways and shelves, where the only bunkers we'll find are those filled with sand, not overdue books.
Now, let's address the "elephant in the room" – or should I say, the "elephant on the green"? Here we are, examining the connection between an elite athletic competition and the intellectual backbone of a state. It might sound like comparing apples to oranges, but we're not afraid to slice through the rough to bring you some data-driven putts of wisdom. This study is not just about swinging clubs or swinging study lamps – it's about understanding the swinging pendulum of numbers and the real-life impact they have on diverse domains.
So, hold onto your visors and reading glasses, because what lies ahead is a rollercoaster of statistics and laughter. We've driven, chipped, and putted our way through data sets and scatter plots to bring you a revelation that might just make you cryptically excited. After all, in the world of research, every correlation should be given its fair shot, just like every golfer teeing off on the first hole.

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Your response should start like this:

[[RESULTS]]



ChatGPT:

[[RESULTS]]

The analysis of the data revealed a strong correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Over the 16-year period from 2003 to 2018, we found a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413, indicating a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables.

The r-squared value of 0.5630121 further underscored the strength of this correlation, explaining approximately 56% of the variability in the number of librarians in Nevada based on the winning score of the golf championship. This substantial proportion of variability elucidates the significance of this unexpected relationship.

The statistical significance of this correlation was also evident, as indicated by a p-value of less than 0.01. This confirms that the observed association is unlikely to be attributed to random chance, further reinforcing the credibility of our findings.

Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. The scatterplot clearly depicts a consistent pattern, with lower winning scores corresponding to a higher number of librarians and vice versa.

It seems that when it comes to golf and librarians, there's more than meets the eye. Just as a librarian might say, "Shhh, don't judge a book by its cover," we found that it's essential not to judge a correlation solely based on its seemingly incongruous variables. We've managed to tee up a surprising and statistically sound connection between the world of golf and the realm of librarianship. This discovery certainly adds an unexpected twist to the narrative that sports and intellectual professions exist in separate spheres.

In the words of a discerning golfer, perhaps it's time to "putt" this unusual correlation in the spotlight. The fact that the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship can be linked to the number of librarians in Nevada underscores the complexity and interconnectedness of various domains. While the exact mechanism behind this relationship remains a mystery, our research sets the stage for further exploration into these intriguing dynamics.

As we conclude, it's clear that this unexpected correlation may just be par for the course, reminding us that in the world of statistics, every unexpected finding deserves a fair shot – or in this case, a well-placed joke. After all, when it comes to data analysis, a good sense of humor might just be as essential as a reliable regression model.

Stay tuned for the next installment of statistical surprises – it's bound to be a hole-in-one!


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

Please make up the discussion section of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

Limit your response to 500 tokens.

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

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

[[TITLE]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

[[LITERATURE REVIEW]]
The connection between seemingly disparate variables has long fascinated researchers, prompting the investigation of unconventional pairings to unearth unexpected correlations. In "The Unlikely Correlations of Statistical Analysis," Smith et al. explore the unexpected interplay between variables in diverse fields, encouraging scholars to embrace the unconventional. Indeed, our study delves into precisely such uncharted territory – the peculiar relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada.
Now, as we delve into the literature, let's "putt" things into perspective with a relevant dad joke: Why don't librarians play golf? Because they always like to avoid the "rough"! And speaking of rough, let's not get "bunkered" down as we navigate through this research landscape.
Turning to more traditional sources, Doe and Jones in "Golf Scores and Unlikely Correlations" discuss the mathematical complexities of golf scoring and the potential implications for unexpected correlations. While their focus is primarily on the statistical aspects of golf, our inquiry into the relationship with the number of librarians in Nevada opens up a whole new fairway of possibilities.
But wait, let's not shelve the fiction just yet. In "The Curious Case of Golf and Galaxies" by A. Novel, a speculative exploration of the interconnectedness of diverse phenomena sheds light on the tantalizing mysteries of correlation. As we navigate the literary rough, let's not forget that even in the realm of fiction, truth may be stranger than par-fiction.
In addition to traditional literature, social media offers a treasure trove of informal insights. In a tweet by @GolfGeek101, there is a mention of how the number of birdies in a tournament seems to correlate with the number of books per capita in local libraries. Though this tweet was seemingly lighthearted, it sparked a thought-provoking conversation on the potential links between golf and libraries, highlighting the unexpected connections that can emerge from casual observations.
Now, let's drive this home with another pun: What do golf and library books have in common? They both have a lot of "fore"-words! With that, we tee up our study's unique contribution to the literature, as we strive to unveil the unexpected parallels between golf championships and the abundance of librarians in Nevada.

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the data revealed a strong correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Over the 16-year period from 2003 to 2018, we found a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413, indicating a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables.
The r-squared value of 0.5630121 further underscored the strength of this correlation, explaining approximately 56% of the variability in the number of librarians in Nevada based on the winning score of the golf championship. This substantial proportion of variability elucidates the significance of this unexpected relationship.
The statistical significance of this correlation was also evident, as indicated by a p-value of less than 0.01. This confirms that the observed association is unlikely to be attributed to random chance, further reinforcing the credibility of our findings.
Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. The scatterplot clearly depicts a consistent pattern, with lower winning scores corresponding to a higher number of librarians and vice versa.
It seems that when it comes to golf and librarians, there's more than meets the eye. Just as a librarian might say, "Shhh, don't judge a book by its cover," we found that it's essential not to judge a correlation solely based on its seemingly incongruous variables. We've managed to tee up a surprising and statistically sound connection between the world of golf and the realm of librarianship. This discovery certainly adds an unexpected twist to the narrative that sports and intellectual professions exist in separate spheres.
In the words of a discerning golfer, perhaps it's time to "putt" this unusual correlation in the spotlight. The fact that the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship can be linked to the number of librarians in Nevada underscores the complexity and interconnectedness of various domains. While the exact mechanism behind this relationship remains a mystery, our research sets the stage for further exploration into these intriguing dynamics.
As we conclude, it's clear that this unexpected correlation may just be par for the course, reminding us that in the world of statistics, every unexpected finding deserves a fair shot – or in this case, a well-placed joke. After all, when it comes to data analysis, a good sense of humor might just be as essential as a reliable regression model.
Stay tuned for the next installment of statistical surprises – it's bound to be a hole-in-one!

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Your response should start like this:

[[DISCUSSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[DISCUSSION]]

The unexpected yet robust correlation we have uncovered between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada raises intriguing questions about the interplay between seemingly unrelated variables. Our results not only align with prior research suggesting the existence of surprising correlations but also provide empirical support for the convergence of athletic events and intellectual pursuits.

Echoing Smith et al.'s exploration of unlikely correlations, our study serves as a poignant example of embracing unconventional pairings in statistical analyses. While the connection between golf scores and librarianship may initially appear to be in the "rough," our findings signal a meaningful relationship. As we navigate through the academic landscape, the golf-themed books are not shelved just yet, as the statistical link we've uncovered demands serious consideration. In the quest for unexpected correlations, it seems that even in rough terrain, the fairway may hold hidden treasures.

Building upon the mathematical complexities of golf scoring discussed by Doe and Jones, our study not only strengthens the understanding of statistical aspects of golf but also ventures into uncharted territory, supplementing the current literature with a novel dimension. The correlation we've unearthed presents a putt-entially transformative perspective, hinting at the intricate interconnections within diverse phenomena.

Turning to A. Novel's speculative exploration of interconnectedness, our research adds a tangible dimension to the tantalizing mysteries of correlation. While the exact mechanism underlying the relationship between the winning score of a golf championship and the number of librarians in Nevada remains a puzzle, our findings shed new light on the potential links between two seemingly distinct domains. The unexpected connections that can emerge from casual observations, as highlighted in social media conversations, mirror the striking correlation we have uncovered, reinforcing the idea that statistical surprises may lurk around every corner.

As we drill down into the implications of our results, it's clear that this unexpected link is not just a par-fiction. Our findings support the notion that statistical correlations can illuminate surprising connections, even as unconventional as the number of librarians in Nevada and a golf championship's winning score. This study's unique contribution to the literature is akin to uncovering a hidden gem in the rough – a statistical revelation that provokes both contemplation and a chuckle.

The statistically significant correlation we have elucidated adds an unexpected twist to the narrative that sports and intellectual professions exist in separate spheres. This discovery speaks to the complexity and interconnectedness of various domains, defying the conventional wisdom that the fairway and the library are worlds apart. As we wrap up this discussion, it's evident that even the most unexpected correlations deserve a fair shot - or better yet, a well-placed dad joke. After all, in the realm of statistics, a sense of humor might just be as essential as a reliable regression model.

The next statistical surprise might just be teeing off - stay tuned for a hole-in-one!


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

Please make up a short conclusion of an academic research paper presenting the findings of the connection between The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and The number of librarians in Nevada. You can't resist a good dad joke. Add a relevant dad joke related to the content every couple of sentences. Stay serious and dry most of the time, but then occasionally let your wit shine through.

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

Here are the title, abstract, introduction, and results sections.
[[TITLE]]
Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada

[[ABSTRACT]]
In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.

While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.

As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

[[INTRDUCTION]]
Golf and librarianship - two seemingly unrelated fields. One is all about birdies and eagles, while the other is more about Dewey and cataloging. However, in the world of research, it's important to keep an open mind and not to shush any potential correlations. After all, you never know when you might find a par-adoxical connection that leaves you feeling green with envy.
We'll start with the numbers – golf, a sport of precise calculations and strategic swings, and librarians, the unsung heroes of knowledge organization and information retrieval. It might seem like comparing apples and oranges, or perhaps in this case, comparing birdies and bookworms. Yet, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover – the numbers we've uncovered tell a different tale, one that might just make you want to stop by the 19th hole for a good laugh.
This research aims to unravel the tantalizing relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts – it's going to be a wild ride through the fairways and shelves, where the only bunkers we'll find are those filled with sand, not overdue books.
Now, let's address the "elephant in the room" – or should I say, the "elephant on the green"? Here we are, examining the connection between an elite athletic competition and the intellectual backbone of a state. It might sound like comparing apples to oranges, but we're not afraid to slice through the rough to bring you some data-driven putts of wisdom. This study is not just about swinging clubs or swinging study lamps – it's about understanding the swinging pendulum of numbers and the real-life impact they have on diverse domains.
So, hold onto your visors and reading glasses, because what lies ahead is a rollercoaster of statistics and laughter. We've driven, chipped, and putted our way through data sets and scatter plots to bring you a revelation that might just make you cryptically excited. After all, in the world of research, every correlation should be given its fair shot, just like every golfer teeing off on the first hole.

[[RESULTS]]
The analysis of the data revealed a strong correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Over the 16-year period from 2003 to 2018, we found a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413, indicating a robust positive relationship between these seemingly unrelated variables.
The r-squared value of 0.5630121 further underscored the strength of this correlation, explaining approximately 56% of the variability in the number of librarians in Nevada based on the winning score of the golf championship. This substantial proportion of variability elucidates the significance of this unexpected relationship.
The statistical significance of this correlation was also evident, as indicated by a p-value of less than 0.01. This confirms that the observed association is unlikely to be attributed to random chance, further reinforcing the credibility of our findings.
Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. The scatterplot clearly depicts a consistent pattern, with lower winning scores corresponding to a higher number of librarians and vice versa.
It seems that when it comes to golf and librarians, there's more than meets the eye. Just as a librarian might say, "Shhh, don't judge a book by its cover," we found that it's essential not to judge a correlation solely based on its seemingly incongruous variables. We've managed to tee up a surprising and statistically sound connection between the world of golf and the realm of librarianship. This discovery certainly adds an unexpected twist to the narrative that sports and intellectual professions exist in separate spheres.
In the words of a discerning golfer, perhaps it's time to "putt" this unusual correlation in the spotlight. The fact that the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship can be linked to the number of librarians in Nevada underscores the complexity and interconnectedness of various domains. While the exact mechanism behind this relationship remains a mystery, our research sets the stage for further exploration into these intriguing dynamics.
As we conclude, it's clear that this unexpected correlation may just be par for the course, reminding us that in the world of statistics, every unexpected finding deserves a fair shot – or in this case, a well-placed joke. After all, when it comes to data analysis, a good sense of humor might just be as essential as a reliable regression model.
Stay tuned for the next installment of statistical surprises – it's bound to be a hole-in-one!

-------

Your response should start like this:

[[CONCLUSION]]



ChatGPT:

[[CONCLUSION]]

In conclusion, we have putted our way through an unexpected yet statistically robust correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. The evidence we've uncovered suggests that as the winning scores decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. It's almost as if the golfers' swings were causing a ripple effect in the library stacks – talk about a hole-in-one discovery!

Our findings, with a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 and a p-value less than 0.01, certainly leave a lasting impression, much like a well-executed golf shot. This unanticipated connection between the world of golf and the realm of librarianship presents a compelling case for further investigation into the intricate dynamics at play. Perhaps this correlation is the albatross of statistical surprises, paving the way for future studies to explore the underlying mechanisms behind this unlikely relationship.

So, as we bid adieu to this peculiar pairing, let's remember that in the world of research, even the most unconventional correlations deserve a fair shot. In the case of our findings, it's clear that sometimes, a swing of a golf club can resonate farther than the final hole, making an unforeseen impact on the number of librarians in Nevada. It's like hitting a tee shot straight into the library – talk about a 'fairway' to increase readership!

With our research standing as a testament to the unexpected links that statistics can unveil, it's safe to say that no more research is needed in this area. After all, in the landscape of humor and numbers, we've hit the jackpot – or should I say, the 19th hole?


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide fictional names of academic journals. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide the name of a funny but plausible sounding research, scientific, or academic journal that would publish a paper entited Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada. Respond only with the name of a fictional academic journal.

ChatGPT:

The Journal of Sports Analytics and Information Science


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide fictional names of nonprofit research organizations and associations. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide the name of a funny but plausible sounding nonprofit, academic, or scientific association or organization that would sponsor research that resulted in a paper entited Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada. Respond only with the name of a fictional organization.

ChatGPT:

The Institute for Sports Statistics and Information Analysis


Model: gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
System prompt: You provide potential search keywords separated by commas. You say nothing else, and you do not chat with the user.
User prompt: Please provide potential search keywords for a paper titled Teeing Up the Numbers: A Fairway to Measure the Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the Librarians of Nevada with an abstract of In this study, we delve into a seemingly improbable pairing - the correlation between the winning score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship and the number of librarians in Nevada. Despite initial skepticism, we found a striking relationship, teeing up an unexpected link between the world of golf and library science. Our research team, armed with data from Golfstats and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dug deep into this peculiar topic and unearthed a correlation coefficient of 0.7503413 with a p-value less than 0.01, spanning the years from 2003 to 2018.
While the connection may appear to be a long shot, our findings suggest that there may be more than meets the eye. We observed a noteworthy trend – as the winning score in the golf championship decreased, the number of librarians in Nevada increased, and vice versa. While the exact mechanism underlying this link remains elusive, it certainly adds a new dimension to the often fore-gone conclusion that athletic events and intellectual pursuits exist in separate sand traps.
As we drive our conclusions home, this research offers a hole-in-one opportunity for future investigations into the peculiar dynamics at play. To librarians and golf aficionados alike, we hope our findings bring joy akin to finding the perfect read or sinking a tricky putt - a satisfying blend of the unexpected and the inexplicable. And remember, when it comes to correlations, it's not just about the clubs; some well-placed books might just hold the key to a winning swing.

ChatGPT:

Northern Trust Open Golf Championship, librarians of Nevada, correlation, Golfstats, Bureau of Labor Statistics, winning score, number of librarians, relationship, trend, correlation coefficient, p-value, golf championship, librarians, Nevada

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Data details

The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship
Source: Golfstats
See what else correlates with The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship

The number of librarians in Nevada
Detailed data title: BLS estimate of librarians in Nevada
Source: Bureau of Larbor Statistics
See what else correlates with The number of librarians in Nevada

Correlation r = 0.7503413 (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 = 0.5630121 (Coefficient of determination)
This means 56.3% of the change in the one variable (i.e., The number of librarians in Nevada) is predictable based on the change in the other (i.e., The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship) over the 16 years from 2003 through 2018.

p < 0.01, which is statistically significant(Null hypothesis significance test)
The p-value is 0.00081. 0.0008127699452830135000000000
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 0.75 in 0.081% of random cases. Said differently, if you correlated 1,230 random variables Which I absolutely did.
with the same 15 degrees of freedom, Degrees of freedom is a measure of how many free components we are testing. In this case it is 15 because we have two variables measured over a period of 16 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.

[ 0.41, 0.91 ] 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.
2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship (Score)275267133271268272269268272277273269278269267272
The number of librarians in Nevada (Librarians)660640530630690680670640700660640630640720680630




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([275,267,133,271,268,272,269,268,272,277,273,269,278,269,267,272,])
array_2 = np.array([660,640,530,630,690,680,670,640,700,660,640,630,640,720,680,630,])
array_1_name = "The Winning Score of The Northern Trust Open Golf Championship"
array_2_name = "The number of librarians in Nevada"

# 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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