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In response to "There's a part of that 4-Hour Workweek book that suggests cutting yourself off from all news. " by Dr.Vermim

so much for being a citizen of the world, eh? or even beyond your neighborhood.

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Jul 5 '11, 16:06

of course there is more that impacts your life - local/regional/state/national/international politics and weather (just on agriculture alone, it can be very impactful) and and and.

just because you haven't followed it or debated/discussed it, doesn't mean it hasn't existed.

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The point is not whether being knowledgable about the world is 'good' or not. - Dr.Vermin Jul 5, 16:17 4
- I think it depends more on whether you fret or not. Of course, if you fret, you're going to fret about whatever you hear -- nm - Roger More Jul 5, 16:31
- you don't have to spend hours a day to stay aware of what's going on outside your immediate circle. - b. Jul 5, 16:24 2
  - 'voting for president'... - Det.Vermin Jul 5, 16:48 1
    - of course, everyone needs to prioritize for themselves and adjust for current circumstances. - b. Jul 5, 16:52
hamsters lay eggs -- nm - moles Jul 5, 16:06 1
- roosters play banjos. -- nm - b. Jul 5, 16:14

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so much for being a citizen of the world, eh? or even beyond your neighborhood.

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