The human brain is the greatest biological pattern recognition tool that we know of. Our ability to recognize complex patterns is the most significant difference between us and all other animals. If you are not racist then theres something wrong with you.
Recognizing a face is a magical talent. I once recognized someone in times square, who I hadn't seen in years, from diagonally behind him. I saw the curve of his nose and back of his head. Instantly called out his name and it was him.
We are incredible. Meanwhile we are now being taught to ignore the patterns we can so clearly see.
The disturbing part is how effective it is. It's like the emperors new cloths but the people don't perceive him as naked.
I had something similar while on a walk. I saw a chick walking about 200-300 feet away and something in my brain said "I know this person." Sure enough I did lol. I think the real magic happens in the subconscious realm. It is free from ideological constraints of the conscious mind and sees what actually is.
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