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There is a moment in The Matrix when Trinity, on the run from an indestructible Agent makes an impossible jump, and ends up slightly banged up, on her back and in fear for her life.
When Benjamin Franklin said that “failing to prepare is preparing to fail” he intuitively understood something that neuroscience is only now discovering. Namely, that the mindset we carry is more critical to our success (and survival) than any amount of expertise or any kind of tools we might have at hand.
Rogue One stands out in the Star Wars universe for being a stand-alone story that plugs some of the gaps of the past and helps explain better future events. It is also a densely layered creation with tremendous attention to detail and, despite its sci-fi context, a lot of realism.
Let’s talk about a life and death scenario. You’re a badass Navy SEAL, kitted out to the teeth, jumping off a helicopter, at night, low over water into a choppy sea. You’re going to have to assemble a raft, paddle to your landing zone and then initiate a risky mission governed by a multitude of factors outside your control.
We’ve all had some experience of a moment when we respond to the sound of our name said in a crowded, noisy room. The “Cocktail Party Effect” as this has become known as, is indicative of the underlying complex data processing that goes on in the brain.