Non sequitur fallacy

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Literally translates to 'does not follow'. In older science fiction films, a stereotypical computer or robot response might be, "Does not compute."

The conclusion simply has no logical connection to the premises. This is perhaps the most general of all fallacies.

Example: "Fucking magnets! How do they work ... Therefore god."

Technically, the example is also an argument from incredulity, argument from ignorance, and a god of the gaps fallacy, but it also fits as a non sequitur fallacy simply because it makes no fucking sense.