recognizable but not definable pattern
A recognizable but not definable pattern is a pattern of information that is recognized by the mind-body system but is unable to give a definition for.
To partially express a recognizable but not definable pattern humans use ostensive definitions.
recognizable but not definable pattern can’t be distilled or express it in the form of a narrative.
recognizable but not definable pattern are often considered part of the sub-conscious, they are low level minformation abstractions
human-like meaning is mostly through recognizable but not definable pattern but language is horrible at expressing it.
A big part of the meaning of most words is a recognizable but not definable pattern.
recognizable but not definable pattern is the meaning that language discreteness can’t express.
E: A dog can’t be defined as a mammal that has 4 legs and barks. What if it has lost one leg in an accident? It will still be a dog. words alone can’t define a dog
machine learning is very good at working with recognizable but not definable pattern.
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