It’s not even being apolitical. Some people are naturally sensitive and easily feel depressed with negativity, so they avoid the news. Or that they are too preoccupied with their personal lives that they don’t have time to tune in to the news. I’m sure many of you know someone who are out of the loop with even just the most basic current events. I know someone who only heard about the invasion of Ukraine only two days later after it happened.
There’s a difference between disconnecting with media discourse that’s overly negative and just metaphorically burying your head in the sand and ignoring what’s going on.
Kind of the same thing. Tapping out of world events is easy for people especially pertaining events which don’t directly affect them. But in the long term it only leads to ignorance.
Not disagreeing at all, but I think it’s important to note how effective wage slavery is in keeping people too exhausted to stay informed. I’m in California, where a studio apartment goes for about $1k/mo, landlords generally require you to earn 3x rent after taxes to qualify, and minimum wage is $17/hr. So, working 60 hours a week at minimum wage, you might just barely qualify, and that’s without even taking into account all other living expenses.
I agree that ignorance can be a byproduct of privilege, but it can also be a byproduct of poverty.
For me, being apolitical implies someone is full aware of the political developments, but chooses not to take sides or form well thought views. The people I mentioned are more apathetic, as in they don’t bother at all being updated even with the slightest news.
I think many people call themselves apolitical that more accurately should fall into the apathetic/ignorant category.
Truly apolitical people are pretty uncommon - although you may not side with a particular party consistently, it’s hard to keep informed of facts and events without forming any opinion
Ah, to live in such luxury as to afford not keeping up with news. Coddled beyond belief.
Best believe the things happening in the news is coming for you eventually. Your advantage is in having time to prepare. Don’t squander it just so you are comfortable all the way up to the slaughterhouse.
It’s not even being apolitical. Some people are naturally sensitive and easily feel depressed with negativity, so they avoid the news. Or that they are too preoccupied with their personal lives that they don’t have time to tune in to the news. I’m sure many of you know someone who are out of the loop with even just the most basic current events. I know someone who only heard about the invasion of Ukraine only two days later after it happened.
There’s a difference between disconnecting with media discourse that’s overly negative and just metaphorically burying your head in the sand and ignoring what’s going on.
Your country going to war, as the belligerent, should be more than just “news.”
We are in a hot war with Iran.
I get it, I can see how it’s missed, but I think that shows just how screwed up the system is here.
Kind of the same thing. Tapping out of world events is easy for people especially pertaining events which don’t directly affect them. But in the long term it only leads to ignorance.
Not disagreeing at all, but I think it’s important to note how effective wage slavery is in keeping people too exhausted to stay informed. I’m in California, where a studio apartment goes for about $1k/mo, landlords generally require you to earn 3x rent after taxes to qualify, and minimum wage is $17/hr. So, working 60 hours a week at minimum wage, you might just barely qualify, and that’s without even taking into account all other living expenses.
I agree that ignorance can be a byproduct of privilege, but it can also be a byproduct of poverty.
For me, being apolitical implies someone is full aware of the political developments, but chooses not to take sides or form well thought views. The people I mentioned are more apathetic, as in they don’t bother at all being updated even with the slightest news.
I think many people call themselves apolitical that more accurately should fall into the apathetic/ignorant category.
Truly apolitical people are pretty uncommon - although you may not side with a particular party consistently, it’s hard to keep informed of facts and events without forming any opinion
Ah, to live in such luxury as to afford not keeping up with news. Coddled beyond belief.
Best believe the things happening in the news is coming for you eventually. Your advantage is in having time to prepare. Don’t squander it just so you are comfortable all the way up to the slaughterhouse.