Patterns are emerging and processes are changing, but that is a topic for another day.

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The EPOC detects and processes real time brain activity patterns (small voltage changes in the brain caused by the firing of neurons) using a device that measures electric activity in the brain.

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They are also at the mercy of weather patterns that can affect biological processes such as when and where they migrate, and when they breed.

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Many processes, both natural and artificial, do not fall into patterns that really allow for useful predictions or projections.

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Decision processes concerning their management and their use are often poorly informed, leading to patterns of use that cannot be sustained.

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