Facts and ideas change over time.
Uhhh ok I'm not following at all on how this relates to MBTI research.
Is this because Ne makes external connections, and juxtaposing the seemingly unrelated? Or seeing how the outcome could be different depending on external factors?
Seeing how the outcome could be different, yes.
Of course. I have read many articles though. If I were to read definitions it would likely be something I have already read and come across. They don't tend to describe the processes, only what the functions do e.g. Ni=symbolism, sudden realizations, vision. But they don't explain why or how this is a cerebral activity.
Well it's really simple, really, don't expect a very detailed description of the processes as these functions are a very high level view of those. So, Ni is the process that does far-flung associations, leading away from what is actually there, that are linked deeply to each other with an underlying common thread due to introversion (e.g. singular focus on a future outcome/end vision but there may be other examples too, this is just a typically quoted one). Ne is also far-flung associations but they are only linked on the surface and it expands instead of that underlying thread/single focus, due to extraversion.
I'm sure I have said nothing new to you here
If this isn't enough of an explanation... then elaborate on what you are looking for in terms of this "cerebral activity" issue.
Overall I just don't see statistics as a preferable method to analyzing a situation and looking at a topic in more depth. They seem draining, for some reason. I don't believe they are related to Te valuing, are they?
Stereotypically, statistics is a surface method of logical analysis so that would sound as Te but I believe Ti can also analyze statistics, it's just going to go about it differently... going deeper beyond the surface level of the statistics. If you find dealing with statistics draining that would point to you *not* being a type strong on Te (and thus, Ti either).
OK, going back to your original purpose with this thread... MBTI dichotomies only, yes? Because if you try to align that with functions, you can get into a can of worms (not always, but yes, a possibility). So, clarify for me please what sort of typing you are looking for exactly so I'm sure we are on the same page.