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Adding an illustrative layer, the social conversation turned to a real-life incident involving a grease truck driver in Indianapolis. The driver, a large man who needed hearing aids but wasn't wearing them, approached Sanchez in an intoxicated state. When Sanchez allegedly attacked him, the driver, in self-defense, stabbed Sanchez and called police.
Listeners debated whether Sanchez's episode was just drunkenness or something more dangerous—a blackout leading to unpredictable and violent conduct. The narrative highlighted that blackouts are often genetic or neurological in nature, involving a loss of control akin to integrating multiple personalities or mental states—Mr. Hyde vs. Dr. Jekyll, as some put it.