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Don't Tune Out: The Case for Paying Attention
Original: Don’t Tune Out. Pay Attention It usually begins with “I don’t follow politics” or “I’m nor political.” But the topic can
A commentary argues that disclaimers like "I don't follow politics" or "I'm not political" are really a choice to disengage, and that the same logic applies to tech, sports and other topics. The writer contends that even not choosing is a choice, and urges readers to resist the fatigue that leads them to tune out of public affairs.
Why now: It resonates amid widespread political exhaustion and debates about civic disengagement.
Evidence
- Don’t Tune Out. Pay Attention It usually begins with “I don’t follow politics” or “I’m nor political.” But the topic can be interchangeable. Tech, sports, etc… It’s a choice. Even not choosing is a choice. One can argue, (I frequently do) that when you tune out or become tired… · warnercrocker.com@warnercrocker.com · 11
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