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Not Enough Meaning

We tend to find stories and patterns even when looking at sparse data

Recency illusion

Description

The belief that things one has noticed only recently are recent innovations or developments.

Recency illusion in business decision

A manager encounters a business term for the first time and assumes it's a brand new concept, unaware it has been used in the industry for years.

Recency illusion in personal life decision

You think the word 'selfie' was just invented because you only recently heard it, ignoring its earlier usage.