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VukKiller t1_iwzi2qg wrote

Jokes on you. I trained my autopilot to do some tasks better than me when I'm focusing on them.

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Natty_Vegan t1_ix0dt2q wrote

Ditto. Driving a digger is one of them. If I activley think about what I'm doing, I start to make mistakes with the controls, if I force myself to zone out a little bit I'm super fluent

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Euphoric-Blue-59 t1_ix135oq wrote

About as bad as advice gets.

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Vemena t1_ix17uc8 wrote

From personal experience, I do think he has a point somehow. Here in the Netherlands we have something called “trajectcontrole”, this measures your average speed over a few miles and if your average is too high, you’ll get a fine. The thing is; everyone is driving almost the same speed, so there’s not a lot happening to pay attention to (plus like 50% is looking at their smartphones). But when I’m speeding (10 to 15 mph above limit), I’m watching everything like a hawk. Anticipating the moves other drivers might make and act accordingly.

Just my 2 cents from personal and relatives experience.

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ink-cartridge t1_ix14mob wrote

Funnily enough speeding decreases collisions for this reason, however speed kills so you are still more likely to die or kill someone in a crash.

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Youfokinwatm8 t1_ix10oum wrote

Same with me as well... Wonder why that is?

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ladylurkedalot t1_ix13r92 wrote

When you zone out, you engage in a flow state and use your muscle memory to carry out your intentions. When you're actively thinking what to do, you're also spending time second-guessing that muscle memory, which can make you hesitate or mess up.

At least that's what I think, I'm not an expert or anything.

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Youfokinwatm8 t1_ix14u4o wrote

Makes sense to me, internet stranger.

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Gzer0 t1_ix1aapa wrote

Is there a term for this or a proper detailed description/wikia?

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BeenThruIt t1_ix088yq wrote

Most tasks. Try doing any higher-functioning task without it and you will fail miserably. From playing an instrument to video games to driving. Think too much and they become impossible.

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Vallarfax_ t1_ix0k45d wrote

Yep. Try playing an FPS game like Apex. Consciously thinking about the buttons you need to press to mantle, reload, crouch and jump over an opponent while firing and aiming. Promise it will go horribly lmao its pretty cool really

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drunkemonkee t1_ix0yfdv wrote

Yep, I think that's called the flow state.
Not actively thinking too much, more using muscle memory and repeating what you know.

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DeargZireael t1_ix0nufo wrote

I'm a lead singer and I feel this. I learned how to sing most lyrics I know on autopilot, and sometimes when I actively pay attention to some songs I'm singing I start messing up the words and melody. It's hella weird.

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foreversadmigraines t1_ix0rfj3 wrote

Same! It also happens while playing guitar, there are a lot of riffs the I can’t play if I’m paying attention.

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m-p-3 t1_ix0zhlr wrote

That's me when speaking another language than my native one. I'll struggle to make proper sentences if I think too much about it, but I won't have any problem if I relax.

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