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Why You’re Not Ignorant If You Don’t Pay Attention To The News
Breaking news, people died, people got hurt, people are angry. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss when it comes to following news.
Did you hear about the shooting in that town?
What about that woman who was murdered on her way home from work?
Or that country that keeps massacring its own people?
No — most likely, I wouldn’t have heard it because I don’t pay attention to those stories.
It’s not like I’m a recluse or an ostrich hiding its head in the sand
FYI: they’re not doing that because they’re scared. They’re actually busy, tending to their eggs.
Interestingly, maybe I am an ostrich then?
It doesn’t make me ignorant either because if you look at the definition of someone who is ignorant:
– Wikipedia, my friend
Do you notice the words IMPORTANT?
Important has a different meaning for everyone.
For me, things that are important are the things I care about and have control over. They matter to me because I can do something about it.
Everyone has a story of how they became who they are. The moments in our history shape our motivations, beliefs, values, character and ultimately, what we care about.
So here’s why I’m not ignorant for not following the news.
Our Old-Ass Brains Are Wired To Be Problem Addicts
When I was an undergrad studying neurophysiology, I learned that one of the reasons why young people tend to be more impulsive and have thrill-seeking behaviours is because their forebrains aren’t as developed as old people’s.
Our forebrain is responsible for predicting the consequences of our actions. And as we age, we get better and better at…
