> > Because humans are pattern matchers > Agree, but then you would think that engineers (when it comes to working with other engineers) are a little more rati

> > Because humans are pattern matchers > Agree, but then you would think that engineers (when it comes to working with other engineers) are a little more rational than the average folks and can go beyond superficial observations. You are saying pattern matting is irrational? If one is to apply pattern matching in an absolutely rational way, they would not make abitrary judgements that some traits are/are not superficial. They should just take the fact as is, then make their hypothesis, then prove or disprove it then act upon the result.