* Piloting: Attentional blink can cause pilots to miss important information on their instruments or in the surrounding environment. This can lead to plane crashes.
* Medical procedures: Attentional blink can cause medical professionals to miss important details during procedures, such as surgical mistakes. This can lead to patient harm.
* Factory work: Attentional blink can cause workers to miss important safety hazards, such as moving machinery or hazardous materials. This can lead to accidents.
* Firefighting: Attentional blink can cause firefighters to miss important information, such as the location of a fire or the presence of hazardous materials. This can lead to injuries or death.
* Police work: Attentional blink can cause police officers to miss important information, such as the suspect's appearance or the location of a weapon. This can lead to dangerous situations.