I'm drawn to events I do not understand and that lie outside the scope of my personal experience.

I'm exactly the same way. When I watch movies, I prefer the type that have to do with chaotic situations to see how the human element copes with it.

Most specifically, I enjoy the intuitive and smart decisions certain "heroes" in the movie make, to avoid running into danger like the rest of the people often do..

So I understand you fully. :)

Now your post wasn't a movie. It was a lot more surreal than that..