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So what makes up a pattern and what do we really mean when we talk about pattern recognition?
Most simply, a pattern emerges when we take a set of data or observations and attempt to define and classify it based on perceived similarity.
Pattern recognition is a basic step in the scientific method
where we reduce information and observations into orderly arrangements, or classifi cations, so we can deduce intelligent abstractions
(in this case, the ability to project, conclude, and abstract additional information from a set of classifications and patterns).
With classifications of defined patterns we impose order onto existing structures.
It is with pattern recognition that we can immediately comprehend vast amounts of information,
make conclusions and decisions,
and take confident action in an instant.
Patterns deliver information and help us perceive change.