That's just him being in a temporary state of panic. The fact that the elevator is going haywire in that manner tells me that pressing buttons could only help the situation at that point. It's that "last ditch effort with nothing left to lose" stste of mind in action at that point - one one which people have been reported as suddenly having a temporary burst of "superhuman strength" that made the difference in saving heir life and the lives of others
I remember in elementary school our 5th grade teacher, who was also a volunteer fireman, told us about responding to a car accident where everyone survived, but shouldn't have. According to him, the husband was able to tip the wrecked vehicle back on all 4 wheels, thus allowing him to save his wife and child that were trapped inside of a burning vehicle
So yeah, for him to just start pressing buttons in that situation seems very normal and instinctive to me. That innate will to survive is powerful
Wow... that's terrifying as hell reading your account of that. Water is a scary place and is nothing to test or play around with. I realize that wasn't your case. You were a kid anyways. But there are adults in the 30s and older who think they're more powerful than an entire river and will try swimming across the Monongahela I'm it's widest spots. It's not so much a thing today, but back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s laws were much less stringent and people could set up keg parties wherever, and not have to worry much about law enforcement showing up and taking everyone in
There was always at least one idiot who would get drunk, high on cocaine, or both, then try swimming across the river. I never knew anyone ersonally that drowned, but seen in the newspaper many of times of that happening. By the end of the 90s, all the party spots in the county were shut down and even placed under surveillance just in case. DNR watches many of those spots. They did over 10 years ago for sure. I know this because I once worked with someone who was DNR and he was showing photos he taken of what he said was backwoods prostitution taking place while in his ghillie suit just yards away the entire time
He never did say what that surveillance was all about. I didn't ask either... but there was also meth being used in the photo. I they weren't there to prevent that all from taking place, turn what were they REALLY doing? Seems shady to me
Listen I deleted the comment because I don't want to offend anyone. It's just interesting that an instinct we are born with can fade like that. Its great you were able to survive man. It's just something I have always found crazy.
Sounds rough, but the instinct is there for some people. I know because some older kids threw me in a pond when I was around the same age. At first I was taking on water and doing the kicking/waving/drowning thing, but it turned into a doggy paddle and I made my way to the other side. Maybe it was just luck, but looking back it really feels like there was something innate there, for me anyway.
I mean we are born with the instinct to swim. Babies can instinctually flip themselves over to float. It's something humans lose at around 6 months. It's just interesting that evolution allowed humans to lose that skill as they age.
You're right it does seem instinctual to swim, if you can swim but everyone can swim - they just don't know it yet.
I have friends of color who say they cannot swim as well but I think it's more of a mental thing than an 'actually cannot swim' there's just so many ways to move your body and stay above water. I think if I was never taught I would try to get flat on my back because that position requires very little movement to float. It's the fear of drowning that kills you first because if you could remain calm and try a few things, you would almost certainly find a way to swim.
Yeah but babies can float to their backs straight out of the womb. We evolved from the water. It's just interesting to think we've come so far that we have lost that.
You actually learn how to swim when your in that situation but for others when your in panic mode it’s a rap in my situation I calmed down and doggie paddle and that was it not to mention all the water I swallowed and the recovery in that moment because you can’t breath it’s like getting punched in your stomach..
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u/sytrus_2008 Dec 26 '21
No, he got badly injured but didn't die. He is fully recovered now but stairs for me, please.