The human mind delights in finding pattern-so much so that we often mistake coincidence or forced analogy for profound meaning. No other habit of thought lies so deeply within the soul of a small creature trying to make sense of a complex world not constructed for it.
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Pattern recognition is also essential for survival and learning.
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'The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterward.'