03-25-2018, 01:39 PM
(03-23-2018, 11:10 PM)Classic-Xer Wrote:(03-23-2018, 01:20 PM)David Horn Wrote: The shooter may very well be suicidal and simply doesn't care if he (almost always a 'he') survives. In any case, he has had the time to psyche himself up for the task, and, nominally, is in charge of the event. Responders have no time to do anything but react or to prepare mentally. That's part of the asymmetry.
If I said, a person would tend to do what comes natural to them in situations like that, would you agree with me.
Yes and no. Yes, to the extent that all of us react in natural ways unless extensively trained to do otherwise. No, to the extent that no one knows what constitutes 'natural' so evaluating how closely someone conforms is nearly impossible.
High stress situations are poor times to run that as an experiment. Look at the evidence of bravery from Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame. This is a man who performed to form. He had a history of bravery long before this tragic event. That's incredibly rare, and raises the question: was this the result of personal bravery alone or was it also a product of training and focus?
Intelligence is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom, but they all play well together.