On Oct 8, 10:18*am, Frank Krygowski wrote:

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But that brings up another feedback loop. *I recall from my mountain
biking days that there were obstacles I'd try to "clean" (in the
observed trials sense) that were impossible unless I committed to
taking the risk of a fall.

And I find some things I try to do involve significant risk of falling
out of bed ;-)

*I think a more cautious person couldn't
pull it off at all, and the failure to pull it off would lead to more
nervousness.

I can envision that phenomenon working in lots of different
situations, everything from giving a speech to controlling a narrow
lane.


La vida loca!