The Modern Information Paradox

[EricB]

Originally Posted by Bowman

I'm not sure this quite on topic but:

In other threads I stressed the need for people in general to take more personal responsibility rather than hiding behind the skirts of the nanny state. Now I seem to be suggesting that what they really need is hand holding and buffering from the reality of the world. Strangely I think both? Is this another paradox?

I'm more in the former category. We can have all the regulation we want, but all it takes is a regime change to lose it all. I really do think it has to be societal change at its heart. And that can drive business and political changes.

[Corey]

If its something I don't want to hear like about honey bee die off or methane gas feedback. Then I am more inclined to believe it for the info is not there for my sensibilities its there to educate about our harsh reality that we find ourselves in.

Its just like Advertising and how it overhyped the good things and completely forgets to mention the dire consequences of buying a certain item. Such as cellphones. Stay connected to all family and friends all the time. Forgets to mention Your irradiating your head little by little along with components that come from a country that practice genocide. (Congo){big business and bush were behind it using genocide to redirect our eyes from the real reason for being there which is to steal a rare resource that is not recyclable or sustainable.