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Alex  in Clockwork Orange is chosen to undergo aversion therapy to curb his criminality. Inadvertenly, Alex gets a dislike of classical music. Blinking causes the brain to go briefly off-line from what is seen, to dwell upon it, before opening up to the next scene.
 
The blink rate of great-tailed grackle is quicker in flight than on the ground. But, they hardly blink at all just before landing.
 
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whether to blink or not to blink is a question known to what matters

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Date: 8/6/2021 2:45:00 PM
Interesting senryu John An involuntary reaction perhaps, I could be wrong is it the same as batting one’s eyelids, appy polly loggies if I am, cheers David
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Date: 8/6/2021 3:14:00 PM
Yes, there are lots of aspects to this including body language, winking, etc. Cheers

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