You're presenting a false dichotomy: Joel never said "switch to social sites"; in fact, he suggested we all go out and do things. If you feel like you need to

You're presenting a false dichotomy: Joel never said "switch to social sites"; in fact, he suggested we all go out and do things. If you feel like you need to "quench your thirst" for current news, maybe traditional outlets work better for you than social media. Personally, I agree with Joel; most of us in the modern world are gluttons for information, and consume more than we even want, let alone what we need. Yes, I realize the irony of posting this to a social news site.