Re: Best Statement on this list so far...

[Bruno Valeri <bvaleri@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Steve Makohin" <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: Best Statement on this list so far...


> From: "Bruno Valeri" <bvaleri@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > Like going down the stairs while thinking about your meeting.
> >
> > Or your upcoming ride. <G>
>
> Ah, Grasshopper, you have touched upon *one* of the
possibilities that lurk
> beyond the state of unconscious competency: Complacency. An
example is the
> driver that is really good at driving, can do it without
thinking, takes his
> skill for granted, and participates in a vehicular incident
that he knows
> was easily preventable.

Well. . . it doesn't lurk beyond. It is right there, at that
level.
An occupational hazard if you will.
That's one of the pitfalls when you can do somethint without
thinking consciously about it.

Bruno
Montreal, Canada
CBR 929
http://pages.videotron.com/mcrides

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