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US Nuclear Power Generation vs US Military Expenditure
US Nuclear Power Generation and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.86 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.47. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.47). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.86
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.92 to -0.78
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.47
Sources
- US Nuclear Power Generation (TWh): Our World in Data. US Nuclear Power Generation (Our World in Data: Nuclear).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.