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I think the difference isn't that we're fast at being context-aware but rather that we're slow at noticing.
Edit: To be fair to our brains, these tasks can generally be handled by subsystems operating outside of conscious awareness, and they're only brought to our conscious attention when those subsystems fail to answer confidently.
This is how that goes for me:
Subconscious: This short greeting wasn't covered by my training. (You have been training me in social situations, right? Anxiety will double-check and get back to you before you fall asleep.) I've sent instructions to fake a smile and stand by for your directions.
Conscious: If you don't know what to do, how the hell am I supposed to know what to do?
Hypothalamus: Run! RUN!