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This is key:

“Unthinking is not the same as ignorance; you can’t unthink if you haven’t already thought.”

Put simply, unthinking requires extensive experience and training. This isn’t some magical monk super power everyone can reach for, it is only available to those who have devoted enough time and effort to the task that it almost becomes an instinct.

Driving is an example of this everyone can relate to. Imagine a newbie “unthinking”. Ouch!



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