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Avoiding outrage fatigue while staying informed

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757 points headalgorithm | 1 comments | 05 Feb 25 14:55 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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Glyptodon ◴[05 Feb 25 20:30 UTC] No.42954673[source]▶
I don't have outrage fatigue. Outrages are outrages and they are what they are. Are there many exaggerations and fake outrages? Sure. But things like the USA's current constitutional crisis are real.

What I struggle with isn't fatigue at outrage, it's knowing what to do about it.

I think violence is going to become more common, but I don't particularly think it will be effective.

So less so than outrage, it's the feeling that we're trapped in a real life doom loop with no clear off ramp that I struggle with.

I would like to do something... But what?

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blooalien ◴[05 Feb 25 20:44 UTC] No.42954826[source]▶
> So less so than outrage, it's the feeling that we're trapped in a real life doom loop with no clear off ramp that I struggle with.

Glad I'm not alone, but knowing that doesn't change the situation. Still unable to wake from the nightmare... :(

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1. starky ◴[05 Feb 25 21:12 UTC] No.42955197[source]▶
Last week I realized that this is bringing up the same feelings of anxiety as early 2020 where I'm living through something that I have little ability to change and don't know how bad it actually is going to get.