Matthew effect

parables of Jesus appearing Matthew 25:14-30 (as Talents) and Luke 19:12-27 (as Minas)

greater accumulation of wealth or status by those who already have it

a concept that certain corporations or financial institutions are so large and interconnected that their failure would be disastrous to the greater economic system, and that they therefore must be supported by government when facing potential failure

short-lived media publicity or celebrity of an individual or phenomenon

phrase to refer to someone who is famous for no particular reason

aphorism due to Percy Bysshe Shelley

frequent citation of previous publications that lack evidence misleads individuals, groups, and the public into thinking or believing there is evidence

stochastic process formalizing cumulative advantage