I would rather know a little, honestly. Because what pisses me off about information today is that I don’t really know who’s value I am to take and even be skeptical towards. So I’d rather know little.
Such a weird question. It’s like asking if we prefer cake or kidney punches.
I have stopped watching the news a few years ago. Occasionally i’ll check it if something major happens, otherwise i’ll hear the important things through others.
I must admit i am much happier since. So i rather know little :)
I’m doing my best to do exactly what you do. For over a decade I’ve been glued to the news and it leaves me anxious and bitter and wanting to retreat from society. It’s hard. Feels like there’s some sort of dopamine addiction, but for anxiety? I can’t stop looking away from the trainwreck.
Mind you, i still want to retreat from society :)
But also, my father died 4 years ago, my mother just two months ago. One learns to “not give a shit”. They where 62 and 61 respectively. I’m 43.
Life’s too short to worry about things you can’t control. And since i can’t control anything on the news, i stopped watching, and stopped caring.
I CAN control how i handle those around me. So i try to be as respectful and as friendly as i can be to those close by.
Knowledge is important. Wilful ignorance is a bad trait.
I’d rather know nothing. Ignorance is bliss. A lot of people here will disagree and that’s okay.
Learning more has only ever brought me anxiety. I’m not enlightened by knowing how lots of things work. It stresses me out. The big picture it paints isn’t a happy one or one that makes me feel safe or comfortable.
I was happiest when I was a toddler/ young child. I was a miserable teenager and horrific adult. I want to be dumb very dumb.
The worlds a magical place when things just work and stuff just happens. Never study engineering lol.
If we don’t learn, then WTF are we doing with ourselves. The human existence is the pursuit of knowledge. The only depressing thing here, IMO, is the idea that living out a life as grazing cattle, concerned with nothing more than gorging oneself with the next meal is the only reason to live.
Comfortable? Sure. Self-actualized? Not a chance. There’s more to life than living out only the most basic biological needs.
To you, learning is obviously a major drive in your life. To others, it’s the exact opposite.
Know a lot. My main philosophy towards life is discovery and knowledge.
