There's nothing new about this article, or the sentiment it represents. I'm not sure I agree with it.
I think it comes down to the simple truism of 'ignorance is bliss'. Or more specifically, being aware of ebola/climate change/superAIDS doesn't make you happier, or really help your day-to-day life in any way.
It sort of ties in with the dilemma of an Australian life mattering more to me than a Chinese life (for example). Or if I read about a car accident in NSW and the bloke is from Belrose (where I live), I care more than if he was from Manly.
Ultimately everyone has a bubble in which they exist, just that some are bigger than others. It's just a coping mechanism, a way of getting through the day. Because there is some awful shit going down in the World, and if you cared about every little thing you'd be a miserable bastard 24/7. You need to work out what you care about and what you don't. Everyone has a line somewhere.
I normally don't like De Brito. I don't really like him here. It's a tired, elitist argument- I know about Syria and you don't so I'm better than you. What's wrong with caring about the Bachelor? If it makes you happy then knock your fucking socks off.
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