Patterns in numbers made possible the discovery of pi and the invention of Pascal's triangle. Because of recent discoveries it may be possible in the future for someone to compose music comparable in quality to that of the great composers Bach and Mozart. Through computer analysis musical patterns called fractals have been discovered that reveal that only a few musical notes are responsible for the basic melody of some of the greatest works. Thought patterns become recognizable when a person focuses on thoughts and emotions that repeat themselves. This knowledge has been used by therapists to improve a patient's self-control over stress and other debilitating behaviors.
Patterns likewise are to be found in body movements objects in space and words.
Linguistic researchers have long been fascinated by the similarities of the German and Dutch version for the fist , faust , and vuist . Common features in language such as these have been used to reconstruct the evolution of languages and the history of peoples. Even when none is intended patterns emerge. The familiar nighttime constellations were discovered by the ancients looking up and making spatial connections among stars. Baseball is a game of hits runs catches and pitches.