Dr. Ellen Langer
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Yeah.
Mechanically, it's not very difficult to have the shelves change height.
But we don't think about that because we hold everything still.
We think that everything that is had some good reason for it being that way.
And the reason is just that a group of people made the decision for it to be that way.
Then we freeze it, as I was saying with how do you stop on ice in a car?
everybody learns, you gently pump the brakes.
And they're doing that even though now.
Until they innovate new technology.
Right.
And now it's actually counterproductive.
Yeah.
Wow.
Forever.
And I guess...
Well, it would be recognizing that everything that is could be different.
Everything that is was a decision so that people don't give up their own way because the rule says.
Because that's skill set.
It's all part of just being mindful.
When you notice...