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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 119 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Wee need to rescuee !CrappyCorrelations@lemm.ee from thee shutdown of its instancee!

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 33 points 2 weeks ago

I can put it on Mander if others want to hop on the mod team. @Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee ?

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lemm.ee shutdown? Dawg what did I miss

[–] Penny7@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lemm.ee is shutting down at the end of the month.

https://lemm.ee/post/65824884

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 weeks ago

[. . .] there are also some who use the platform to attack others, stir up conflict, or actively try to undermine the project. Admins are volunteers who deal with the latter group on a constant basis, this takes a mental toll. Please understand why our admins chose to step down, and be kind to the admins on whatever instance you decide to join

Damn, that sucks. Good luck to the admins of lemm.ee on their future endeavors.

[–] match@pawb.social 53 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How does this correlate with AC usage and oil prices

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 12 points 2 weeks ago

Haha, I like this one.

[–] underscores@lemmy.zip 42 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I've unironically come around to think that people worshipping the sun were not wrong

The sun's pretty awesome

It may as well be our God. Sun dies out ? No chance of life.

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I've dabbled enough in paganism to confirm that worshiping nature and the sun is a hell of a lot more meaningful than making up shit about God and wearing special hats. Sure, we know what nature and the sun is, but it doesn't make it any less spectacular, or any less of a genuine creator before our very eyes.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Why not worship nature and wear special hats? Most of the witches I know do both.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I've said this for a few years as well. At least the sun is real. It provides life, it doesn't even kill very many people, definitely doesn't condemn anyone to an eternity of suffering.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I've begun worshipping the sun for a number of reasons. First of all, unlike some other gods I could mention, I can see the sun. It's there for me every day. And the things it brings me are quite apparent all the time: heat, light, food, and a lovely day. There's no mystery, no one asks for money, I don't have to dress up, and there's no boring pageantry. And interestingly enough, I have found that the prayers I offer to the sun and the prayers I formerly offered to 'God' are all answered at about the same 50% rate.

-George Carlin

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

He was a treasure that we're sorely lacking now. RIP.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The suffering of gingers in the sun is finite.

[–] mobotsar@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

It doesn't feel finite, I'll tell you that much.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When Dawn Breaks would beg to differ.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know what that is. Is it a movie or video game?

[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

The Sun god demands more sacrifices

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 20 points 2 weeks ago
[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 16 points 2 weeks ago

"Everybody's going to the party, have a real good time... ... Dancin' in the desert, blowin' up the sun-shine..."

--System of a Down, "B.Y.O.B"

[–] xylol@leminal.space 15 points 2 weeks ago

So all this time it was the suns fault, sending its war inducing sneezes at us

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 14 points 2 weeks ago

Chemtrails but it's the sun

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'd call it a hypothesis, but it's interesting.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

We have angered The Aten.

Edit: added The

[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 20 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Edit: added The

Come on, don't leave us hanging here. What did you add???

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'd buy you a beer for this one.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder if the old spurious correlations website is still around

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

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

[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 weeks ago

It seems intentional lol

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

Pirates vs Climate Change....

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

TAK! TAK ALLAH! THE UNFORMED HEART!