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We underestimate the clumpiness of randomness

The guest argued that a major flaw in human thinking is underestimating how 'streaky' or 'clumpy' randomness is, leading us to see patterns and causality in mere coincidences.

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We underestimate the clumpiness of randomness · Zortix