Piotr Migdał 1/21/2023

Metal bands bring happiness (as chocolate brings Nobel Prizes)

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This blog article investigates a humorous correlation between the density of heavy metal bands and national happiness levels, inspired by a popular Reddit post. Using data from Encyclopaedia Metallum and the World Happiness Report, the author creates a scatter plot for European countries. The article explicitly states that correlation does not imply causation, attributing the link to factors like disposable income and freedom of speech that enable creative pursuits.

Metal bands bring happiness (as chocolate brings Nobel Prizes)

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