ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cayce Pollard

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a person named Cayce Pollard? No? Well, let me tell you about her!

Cayce Pollard is a character in a book called "Pattern Recognition" by William Gibson. She is a very interesting person who is really good at finding patterns in things. She is like a super detective!

But here's the thing that makes her even more special - she is really, really sensitive to logos and branding. What does that mean? Well, you know all those symbols and designs that companies use to represent themselves? Like the Nike swoosh or the Apple logo? Those are logos.

Cayce Pollard can look at a logo and tell you everything about the company that made it, even if she has never heard of them before. She can even tell you how much money the company spent on designing the logo, and whether or not it will be successful.

And get this - Cayce Pollard is so sensitive to logos that she can't even wear clothes with logos on them! If she touches something with a logo, it can make her feel physically sick.

Isn't that amazing? Cayce Pollard is a unique and special character, who shows us that everyone has their own talents and strengths, even if they are a bit unusual.