In a world that incentives attention so much, that demands a weird kind of self-discipline of constant global awareness, of perpetual mobilization, an attitude

In a world that incentives attention so much, that demands a weird kind of self-discipline of constant global awareness, of perpetual mobilization, an attitude like this can show extreme intelligence, resilience, and independence. Like, people are literally bombarded by scams and fake news every day. Every other app you download is either ripping you off or vying to. Every other commercial you watch is either trying to get you to gamble your money, buy antidepressants, or sue those who sold you antidepressants. We cannot even, at large, decide on fundamental questions of human rights and basic dignity! How can we even pretend to have this conviction? That a line is crossed in the blissful joy of being ignorant of Excel? That being on television should be something more lofty, more honored, than such an attitude? "Stupidity" can be a much more properly virtuous mode of life than others that value knowledge only for knowledge's sake.