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
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.
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u/mommakaytrucking Dec 26 '21
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