autopilot
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They allow us to run on autopilot during routine tasks like brushing our teeth or driving along a familiar road, freeing up mental energy for other thoughts.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
She advises writing down what's working in your life, what's draining you or no longer fits, and where are you running on autopilot.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Earlier this year, a Miami jury ruled that Tesla was partly responsible for a fatal crash involving its autopilot system and must pay the victims $240 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
Target-date funds are permanent autopilot portfolios that neutralize self-destructive investing behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
I engaged the Vonnegut’s autopilot, then activated my Ring of Teleportation by speaking the command word, “Brundell.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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