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The Elder God (mander.xyz)

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[-] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 21 points 3 days ago

I wonder if the old spurious correlations website is still around

[-] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It is, unfortunately it seems to be full of AI bullshit now.

[-] Gloomy@mander.xyz 8 points 3 days ago

I am not as critical of Ai as many here are, but this is the slopiest AI slop that I have seen in a long time.

[-] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

It seems intentional lol

[-] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 5 points 3 days ago

I did find that site last night, but assumed it was not the original. Now, actually at a PC, I see this:

If you are thinking, "I've seen charts like these before," you probably have and they were probably mine! The original version of spurious correlations was published on the web in 2014, and in book form in 2015. I am that same guy. These charts are also frequently used in class materials, textbooks, and elsewhere because they are not copywritten.

In January 2024, I released a big update to the project based on user feedback. I added 25,000 new variables, improved and expanded the discover feature, and added a sprinkle of GenAI (including spurious scholar). Thank you to all the teachers, students, and other nerds who provided input on this version!

Disappointing.