I’d like to start this off by saying that instinct is a powerful force that we have with us every moment of our lives. It’s what keeps us running, climbing, falling, and getting up again. It’s our go-to tool to get us through the day. When used correctly, it can save or damage your life.
The power of instinct is a topic that seems to come up everywhere, but there are certain instincts that can literally save our lives. The best example of this is if you hear a loud noise, but decide to go running in the opposite direction instead of trying to stop the noise. This is an example of what I mean by instinct.
I can’t do the best job describing what is instinct here, but it’s basically an unconscious action that you will make. It’s what you do without any conscious thought or reason. For example, if you are walking down the street and a car comes and hits you, you will instinctively run if you feel threatened or are afraid. The same goes for running, climbing, and falling.
This applies to all kinds of movement. I want to make an example of walking down the street and a car comes up and hits you. You run. That’s instinct. You also may run if you feel threatened and a car comes up and hits you. The same goes for climbing and falling.
There are various instincts that make us do certain things. A guy in a car accident wants to get out so he puts his seat belt on. While in this situation the driver may not be aware that he has it on, he instinctively wants to get out and not be in a position to be hit by a car.
When all of the car’s occupants have been killed and all the doors are locked, the instinct to get out and try to get help is gone. Instead, these are your instincts to be left to die. You’re more likely to be hit by a car. A man in a car accident wants to get out so he puts his seat belt on.
In a car accident the driver, the seat belt, and the passengers may not be aware of the instinct to be left to die, but their instinct to stay out of the accident and try to get help is still present. This is something instinct-taught people can do in a car accident. There are also other ways that people can get help in a car accident. If someone behind you is texting, you may want to get out of the way or wait for someone else to text you.
While instinct technology sounds scary, it’s actually not that bad. There are a few apps and websites that you can download that will alert you if your seat belt is getting unstrapped. You can also ask your seat belt to automatically tighten as soon as you get out of the car and then, when you get out, activate your seat belt before you can change lanes or do any other crazy stunts.
While instinct tech is fun, I think it’s pretty stupid when you’re trying to drive and you can’t use your phone—which you’re not supposed to do—because your phone is blocking your seat belt.
You have to wonder if instinct tech is actually worth it. If your phone is blocking your seat belt, how are you going to drive? I can understand if you can live without your phone because youre not driving, but your passengers are now in the car with you. This is a dangerous situation, a disaster waiting to happen. If you can rely on instinct to do the heavy lifting for you, then I guess I would consider it a good purchase.
