We don&#x27;t instruct people on how to leave a burning building, we conduct fire drills. Skills can only be applied under stress if they are ingrained through repetitive practice, like a martial artist performing kata.<p>If we want people to react well in extreme situations, it&#x27;s not enough to simply tell them what to do; we must give them practical experience to replace their instincts with better instincts.<p>Israel provides this sort of training for their citizens. The question we have to ask is whether such training would be appropriate for our societies.