I think what I'm asking is a little deeper. It's a question I'm wrestling with because I do it too -- I consider myself a news junkie. But WHY do we want to b

I think what I'm asking is a little deeper. It's a question I'm wrestling with because I do it too -- I consider myself a news junkie. But WHY do we want to be informed? What good is it to know whats happening? Especially if its something happening far away to people I dont know -- I AM interested, but it doesnt make rational sense to me. I think it is a little more complicated than just wasting time. You can waste time in lots of ways -- so there has to be SOME draw to news.