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More on the shisa kanko Point-and-Call system here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pointing-and-calling-japan-trains https://www.atlasobscura.com/articl
by JoeDaDude 8y ago
More on the shisa kanko Point-and-Call system here:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pointing-and-calling-japan-trains https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pointing-and-calling-j...
I've heard of people doing similar things with small children for safety reasons, things such as point both ways before crossing, and the old "fingers on noses before the door closes" for car doors.
- jdtang13 8y agoThis is such an awesome system. It completely makes sense that your mindfulness will increase when you integrate your full body with a task, using your eyesight, gestures, and voice. It's quite similar to jotting down notes using pen-and-pencil and enunciating the object of study in order to remember it well. It is even similar to prayer and meditation, where incense and singing increases your own awareness.
- hkmurakami 8y agoIt's also used in the factories in Japan to reduce errors (I worked in one as part of my training there)
- CaptainZapp 8y agoThat was the most interesting takeaway. I was really wondering if train and tram conductors are practicing a low level version of kung-fu or so. Now I know why they do that. Very interesting & thanks for the link.
- mlrtime 8y agoThe NYC subway operators do this as well. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-conductors-point-stopping-subway-station-article-1.3502286 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mta-conductors-point-sto...