Pattern Recognition compared to Flowlab.io

Pattern Recognition theory of mind p. 65 How to Create a Mind
http://www.amazon.com/How-Create-Mind-Thought-Revealed/dp/0143124048

http://flowlab.io/resources_behaviors caption

I can't help but see the connections between an illustration from  Ray Kurswell's How to Create a Mind and a tutorial illustration from the Flowlab.io game design engine.

Since I am currently reading one and designing in the other, the similarities jumped right off the page (actually iPad screen) while I was reading on the subway this morning.

Thoughts?