While the human brain is one of the most fascinating evolutionary products of Earth’s history, it has its limits. Our brains allow us to observe and comprehend an incredible variety of information that we receive, but the brain also has difficulty understanding data that isn’t linear or bounded. Because of this, we can often miss ideas that are hidden in plain sight.

The brain is good at processing information that falls into patterns it recognizes, but can be tricked Illustration - Shutterstock | ESB Professional