Pattern Recognition Machines

Pattern recognition
Once you realize that the humans are not logical machines
We're pattern recognition machines
Pattern recognition machines
And so, pattern recognition that isn't very good
Pattern recognition is what makes you a racist
Pattern recognition is what makes you an ageist, a sexist, everything bad
Because your patterns are all you have
You're not really a logical person who reasons everything out
Your brain isn't big enough, you wouldn't have enough time
So instead, you default to these little biases which are determined by pattern

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We're pattern recognition machines
Pattern recognition machines
Your patterns are all you have
You're not really a logical person

Now the problem is many of those patterns are fake
Let's say, you had met three Elbonians in your life and every one of them slapped you in the face with a glove
The next time you met an Elbonian, you'd be like, “Oh, no thank you, I don't wanna get slapped in the face with a glove. Those last three Elboninans were pretty rough on me.”
But, it's only three Elbonians
The odds that your pattern is predictive, probably low
(Probably low)
We fall victim to patterns, but you can also use patterns to convince people of things
If you are consistent, people will say, “Oh, this person's always honest.”
So patterns are a tool, but they're also our biggest defect
They're also our biggest defect

[Chorus]
We're pattern recognition machines
Pattern recognition machines
Your patterns are all you have
You're not really a logical person

[Chorus]
We're pattern recognition machines
Pattern recognition machines
Your patterns are all you have
You're not really a logical person

And then of course understanding the brain as a visualization machine is very, very important
(Very, very important)
Because visualization is the biggest, most powerful part of your brain, it's the part that influences you most
(Part that influences you most)
Understanding the brain as a visualization machine is very, very important
(Very very important)
Because visualization is the biggest, most powerful part of your brain, it's the part that influences you most