![]() Here are a few examples from just the last few years: ![]() No matter what image you came up with in your head, I can guarantee the reality is much more diverse. What do you see? Where is this person from? What do they look like? Are they poor and underprivileged? Are they well off and nicely dressed? Come up with as much detail as you can. Be honest with yourself don't think about what's culturally or socially acceptable, just form the image in your head based on what you know about terrorism. I want you to close your eyes and come up with a mental picture of what you think a terrorist looks like. The rapid expansion of the service to meet this new threat was now completely reactionary. It wasn't until after the events of 9/11 that we realized our view of the threat didn't match the reality, but by then it was too late. In the early days of the Federal Air Marshal Service, our reality revolved around the fact that hijackings rarely ended in death. Reality is based on the cold hard facts that surround us, and unless you can sort fact from fiction, you may be putting yourself at a disadvantage. While it may be true that we all view the world differently based on our individual experiences, reality could not care less about your perceptions, and it does not adapt to your point of view. This would mean reality has to change from person to person. ![]() It has often been argued that the world around us is subjective, that each individual's own perception dictates his or her reality. ![]()
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