A virgin-vs-chad meme crowns linear regression the ultimate practical model
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-24
A classic virgin vs. chad meme reframes two kinds of regression:
- the “virgin” is non-parametric regression, portrayed as compute-hungry, fragile, and hard to interpret
- the “chad” is linear regression, shown as simple, robust, efficient, and beloved by economists
The joke lands by exaggerating how much people in applied work still trust simple linear models when more complex methods look fancier on paper.
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