Let’s say your walking down the platform at the train station to the farther end of the train and you wonder if you can make it there before the train leaves.
My approach: I see a service wagon in front of train. It’s about to change tracks to make way. Adding some time for resetting the switch and the formalities, I assume I still have 1-2 minutes left.
Better approach: Turn the view about 5° from the current focus to the big clock, which is also at the end of the plattform and find out you still have 6 minutes before departure.
Why do I always instinctively choose the indirect way of doing things?
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