Now, I'm not talking about literary research where you come up with new theories about how Jin Yong's writing might have been influenced by Shakespeare's daughter. I'm talking about a scientific approach to discover the best predictor (formula) of one's MA level.
here's what you do: line up a couple of predictors, including internal energy, technique, # of elite arts known, confidence level, # of girlfriends had, # of lines spoken, etc. Sample 50 fighters randomly. For each predictor, find the average correlation with the fighter's actual level (predetermined by SPCNET).
If you are inclined, you can try combinations of different predictors. For example, the best predictive combo could be # of elite arts known + # of guys' hands held.
When you find the best predictor, publish a paper detailing the scientific process of the novel discovery. In the future, we can use this predictor to predict someone's true MA level without knowing the level!
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Yes, inspired by this post.