This entry is more of a hypothesis that I will attempt to prove/disprove over time

• I believe in evolution.
• The modern form of humans is about 200,000 years old.
• For 99% of the time humans have existed, only the regional news was relevant and available.
• We have likely evolved to handle a deep understanding of local events that influence our fundamental needs (food, shelter, safety).
• Through the advances of writing, the printing press, radio, television, and now the internet, we’ve seen an exponential increase in:
  • The speed at which news becomes available
  • The distance at which news can travel to us
  • The number of sources that provide some version and interpretation of the news
  • The number of people who can access the news
• Our brains are not well-adapted to be able to respond to the constant influx of events.

There is a difference in the brain’s load/stress between “this has happened” and “this is happening.”