Ignite: Wild Correlations and more
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Five minutes of slide-after-slide showing absurd but statistically strong pairings, with an explanation of R and R² and how data dredging and confounders produce misleading fits. Examples include wind power rising with cat video views, spaces vs tabs correlating with higher salaries, Internet Explorer crash feelings versus murder rates, chess ratings tracking Norwegian protein intake, 17 pirates inversely matching global temperature, imported lemons versus auto fatalities, UFO reports spiking after government releases, and chocolate consumption aligning with Nobel counts.
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