tendency
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Scientists call this tendency to find meaningful patterns in randomness "apophenia."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
In other words, AI exacerbates the already-existing psychology tendency toward action over inaction.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
PSG forwards rotate positions and have a strong tendency to turn up on the biggest of occasions.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Familiar Machines is betting that an emotionally intelligent robot will tap in to our tendency to grow attached to machines, and that this will make its creations better helpers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Galileo had realized that moving objects have a natural tendency to keep on moving, unless they are affected by friction or some other outside force.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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