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> Expressed too anthropomorphically, you would send an arm out deliberately and hope the local fine-tuning goes right. That's basically how playing table tenni
by ajuc 8y ago
> Expressed too anthropomorphically, you would send an arm out deliberately and hope the local fine-tuning goes right.
That's basically how playing table tennis feels like. If you wait with reaction till you decide how to bounce the incoming ball (and if the ball is fast enough) - it's too late already.
You have to decide before you see the ball and hope the automatic movements will work ok.
- marcosdumay 8y agoEver had that examination procedure where a physician hits you knee with a hammer and then your leg moves? It's completely different from just knowing how to do a movement.
- ajuc 8y agoYes I had, and I don't see the difference. Once you decide you will do it, and the ball gets played - you don't get to change your mind. Your body will do it automatically and you only wait for the result. This is how it works (slightly NSFW example, sorry, couldn't find a better one :) ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvLugUUrkYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvLugUUrkYA
- marcosdumay 8y agoYou don't decide at all that your leg will move. It simply moves. You can't even avoid it.
- ajuc 8y agoOnce you decided it's the same. 1. decision 2. waiting 3. action 4. reaction (this part is where I don't have control)