> Pattern recognition is less about connecting dots than it is distinguishing and purging the unconnected. When that process goes awry, and we can’t discern dis

> Pattern recognition is less about connecting dots than it is distinguishing and purging the unconnected. When that process goes awry, and we can’t discern disconnections, things like psychosis arise. Making connections that aren't there, ie failing to purge the unconnected, could be psychosis. The opposite would be: Not making connections, ie purging the connected. That is called low intelligence. High intelligence is often seen as making connections. Do intelligence and psychosis correlate? (And if you can make someone purge connections, are you lowering their intelligence?)