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I’m not sure there’s much use to “staying abreast of current events” for most people. Media (social/traditional) focuses on amping up your anxiety and putting y

I’m not sure there’s much use to “staying abreast of current events” for most people. Media (social/traditional) focuses on amping up your anxiety and putting your side against there’s. Rather than a balanced view of the details. Alarmist headlines and hand wringing tweets are engineered to anger and outrage you. It’s very hard to keep up with news while keeping your rational brain engaged. If something truly momentous happens about it, you’ll hear about it. If something happens that impacts you, you’ll find out when it happens and then you’ll get informed if there’s anything you can do about it.

boothby 1y ago
> If something truly momentous happens about it, you’ll hear about it. From who? And where are they getting their information? It bears mentioning that you're presently participating in a political conversation on social media.
AlecSchueler 1y ago
> If something happens that impacts you, you’ll find out when it happens Sure but I live in a few and democratic country and like to think I also have some hand in shaping the direction of society. That's gone if I live a purely reactive life.