Apophenia

ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh (/ˌæp əˈfɛ ni ə, ˌæp əˈfi ni ə/)

the tendency to see meaningful patterns or connections where there are none.

“Before we treat these findings as destiny, it’s worth checking we’re not falling into apophenia with a big dataset.”

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used to refer to a group of men, especially in formal contexts.

morally correct behaviour or thinking; uprightness.

a state of uneasy suspense or anxiety.

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

relating to or resulting from motion.

to overwhelm or flood with a large amount of things.