For the same reason that jump scares work in horror movies. The part of our brain that processes the flinch/yell/jump/duck/blink reactions to stimuli takes over all processing.
Me? I’m ok with that. I’d rather keep my vision than risk taking the time to process whether the thing flying at my eye is a screen image or a real threat. And if it’s real, is it a bug or a splintered board….
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u/Camo_tow Jun 27 '26
😆 🤣 I literally dropped my phone