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1. Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 14:01:11 UTC Evan Prodromou

   Good conversation!

   I'm qualified yes. I agree that it's important to stay informed to contribute to society, but I also agree that a lot of the news we get is just made to give us an adrenaline jolt.

   I try to just use public broadcasting news sources -- NPR, CBC, BBC -- and try to think of something I can do about any articles that get my attention.

   Thanks to all who responded!

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   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 14:38:07 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     > try to think of something I can do about any articles that get my attention

     @evan Excellent addendum. If we don't take any kind of action, again, why are we staying informed, what's the purpose?

     That's the other reason I reduced my news intake. I'm overwhelmed enough with life and work, so I know I won't take action on the news.

     At that point, reading about things that need fixing just becomes another thing to feel insufficient and guilty about.

     I know in general what's going wrong with the world and make the adjustments I can manage in my everyday to minimize my contribution to the downslope.

   • Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 16:12:13 UTC Evan Prodromou

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

     @clacke usually after a little reflection I can find a non-profit I can join or donate money to.

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   • Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 16:12:15 UTC Evan Prodromou

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

     @clacke but, yes, taking a moment to ask, "Is this a problem I can help with?" usually filters out bullshit news from news that matters.

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   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 16:12:16 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     @evan That's fair, and I have a handful on my payroll.

     Another thing I do to square my ambition with my capacity is I make and update vague plans on what I might want to get personally involved in in a future phase in life.

   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 03-Sep-2023 16:12:17 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     @evan A little daily practical application of the Serenity Prayer does a lot of good, at work, in life, and on reading the news.