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I like to know what's going on in the world. Not reading the news is not an option for me. Knowing what's going on, even at just a cursory level is vital as it

I like to know what's going on in the world. Not reading the news is not an option for me. Knowing what's going on, even at just a cursory level is vital as it adds context to how I operate in the world.

Syonyk 4y ago
Why, how, and at what latency is tolerable? All anyone can ever manage is some hopefully representative cross section of some set of events, at some reasonable latency. I'm happy with a lower cross section (important stuff filters in despite my best efforts to live under a rock), and longer latency (which also means less uncertainty - a long article a month after an event happened is going to be a better way to understand it than trying to surf the "now" feeds that are full of noise and false signals). If something is going on locally (storm, rail derailment, etc), I'm a whole lot more interested in keeping up to date than, say, events going on half a globe away from me, which I'll get to eventually. I don't know if you're the sort to use the phrase "being informed" as an unquestioned good (you didn't use it, but the sentiment is there), and I'd ask the simple question, "What's the difference between being informed and being a news junkie?" There's a line, somewhere, and I'm curious as to where you draw it.
readthenotes1 4y ago
Have you heard of the "circle of concern" vs "circle of influence"? Do you curate your input wisely?
AussieWog93 4y ago
Is the news actually informative, though? I mean that seriously - would you get a better understanding for the macro-changes in the world by just shutting the laptop off andwalking around the city with your eyes focused upwards?
sethammons 4y ago
I stopped being a daily AM talk show listener and stopped any daily newscasts around 10 years ago. Somehow the guy I didn't want to be president still managed to win. But my stress levels are much better!

Syonyk 4y ago

Why, how, and at what latency is tolerable? All anyone can ever manage is some hopefully representative cross section of some set of events, at some reasonable latency. I'm happy with a lower cross section (important stuff filters in despite my best efforts to live under a rock), and longer latency (which also means less uncertainty - a long article a month after an event happened is going to be a better way to understand it than trying to surf the "now" feeds that are full of noise and false signals). If something is going on locally (storm, rail derailment, etc), I'm a whole lot more interested in keeping up to date than, say, events going on half a globe away from me, which I'll get to eventually. I don't know if you're the sort to use the phrase "being informed" as an unquestioned good (you didn't use it, but the sentiment is there), and I'd ask the simple question, "What's the difference between being informed and being a news junkie?" There's a line, somewhere, and I'm curious as to where you draw it.

readthenotes1 4y ago

Have you heard of the "circle of concern" vs "circle of influence"? Do you curate your input wisely?

AussieWog93 4y ago

Is the news actually informative, though? I mean that seriously - would you get a better understanding for the macro-changes in the world by just shutting the laptop off andwalking around the city with your eyes focused upwards?

sethammons 4y ago

I stopped being a daily AM talk show listener and stopped any daily newscasts around 10 years ago. Somehow the guy I didn't want to be president still managed to win. But my stress levels are much better!