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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noisy and difficult to control.

ominous; foreboding; having great significance.

the action or art of imitating someone or something.

too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

an informal discussion or conversation.

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden.