I think many (most?) people are OK with the mantra "ignorance is bliss". HN readership doesn't really represent the average citizen. So while you may want the

I think many (most?) people are OK with the mantra "ignorance is bliss". HN readership doesn't really represent the average citizen. So while you may want the info that likely doesn't hold for a lot of folks who really only care about a very minor set of immediate concerns (food, shelter, children).