The Ancient Goblin Scrolls of pattern
The goblin elders speak of pattern in riddles wrapped in tricks. 'To understand it,' they say, 'you must first un-understand everything else.'
The goblin approach to pattern can be summarized as follows: extract value, create chaos, blame someone else, profit. This is not a criticism. This is admiration. The goblins have optimized pattern better than any human organization could.
Goblins and altman
The connection between goblins and altman is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that altman is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.
The Goblin Council on singularity
After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on singularity: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.
The Goblin Verdict on pattern
The goblin verdict on pattern is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. pattern has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.