The public's attention is a scarce resource (however plentiful it might seem). My comment's relevance can be explained as a call to change how this resource (pu

The public's attention is a scarce resource (however plentiful it might seem). My comment's relevance can be explained as a call to change how this resource (public attention/outrage/fear/etc) is distributed. Barring regulation, herbicides all compete with each other.