Despite what appears to be a uniquely-stupid level of stupidity, he actually still held on to some very strong instincts. In fact, his instincts were... different; he could sense flux at a fundamental and subconscious level. While this might not sound like much, one must realize that this is something which other beings are unable to do; perhaps they may be able to sense flux subconsciously, but what he is doing is not only sensing the flow of flux--he is also predicting it, predicting the ebb and flow of chaos.
