…thoughts have no direct association with reality. They come out of thin air, hang in thin air, and mysteriously disappear into thin air. I can think and speak the thought that the stove is hot, when it’s not. Or that it’s cold, when it’s hot.
Ottawa Deadly Train Crash: Driver may not have seen it coming
Psychologists: “…it’s possible to see an object clearly without realizing it’s there.” On September 18th the driver of an Ottawa double-decker bus ran into a train, killing six people and injuring thirty. The safety barricade and systems were fully operating, and the train was driving relatively slowly. Investigators have found no cause for the collision so far. The driver was only seen trying to brake in the last few seconds before impact. One news article the Ottawa Citizen says, Psychologists say it’s possible for drivers to see an object clearly without realizing it’s there.” I found that to be a stunning expert statement for our society at this time, and very close to my experience of not seeing a man’s face …