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Do you know anyone that is oblivious to the world affairs/domestic affairs outside of

wally1990

**outside of their own bubble**

I was speaking with a women from work (she is about 38-45 I'd say), who I normally don't ever speak with and it amazed me how just oblivious she was to most things as we ended up talking for ages on different things

I brought up in conversation about the current Chinese, USA trade war and she knew nothing about about it, fair enough (tough subject

Then I mentioned trump v Biden, she knew nothing about USA politics or who even Biden was or didn't know there was an election or how long trump is in power,

Then we were chatting about the hospital admission numbers and current covid in Ireland then she had no clue at all about the numbers, how like?!? Surely people talk to her about it or hear it on radio, TV, news, whatever

At this stage I thought this woman doesn't listen or follow any news or world politics and maybe purposely ignored it but the Irish ignorance shocked me

Then she was on about TV and I mentioned netflix, she never heard of it, I was like wtf, you never even heard of it?

It just got me thinking about people that live in their own bubble and go through life without wanting to or paying absolutely any attention to what is happening around them or in the world

People who ignore world news, domestic news, maybe advances in tech, whatever

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GarIT

I follow the news, I get annoyed, I have ideas on how to fix things, I say them on boards, it doesn't do anything ,I have no impact on the world. Sometimes I obsess over things wrong with the country or the world, it ruins my day.

I've come to learn; ignorance is bliss. Following the news won't help me one bit and not keeping up with it won't affect me negatively.

Mad_maxx

i know fellas who could take every part out of a car and put it back together perfectly , same fellas couldnt show you where america is on a map or perhaps even ireland

some people have a small parish - world mentality , they are no worse for it and dont struggle anymore with life than most people , just how they are

my mother listens to the radio all day and is fairly clued in about irish domestic affairs but has zero interest in current affairs beyond these shores , wouldnt have a clue about whats happening in other countries

pgj2015

I stopped listening to the news the last 4 days, I feel way better because of it. The media and government just want us to be scared the whole time, terrorists, brexit, covid, there is always something.

McGinniesta

most people are if you scratch the surface

Oberkon

the purple tin wrote: »

She is probably much more content in her life than us information junkies constantly looking for an update.

Exactly - thought the same thing . My mother was a bit like that when she was alive . Real family person warm hearted , the things that mattered to her were very important and people loved her . She hadn’t a notion of world politics and didn’t care.

Trouser Snake

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Is she hot?

About time jaysus.

Rodney Bathgate

Is she hot?

the purple tin

Ubbquittious wrote: »

I don't know them but I wish I was one of them.

There is so much sh1t the megacorps throw at us and so much nonsense the government tries to get us worked up about that you're better off not knowing. Perhaps move to Antarctica or some place

She is probably much more content in her life than us information junkies constantly looking for an update.

mcsean2163

Are you sure she wasn't taking the Mick out of you?

ahnowbrowncow

The last four years the media have been talking about brexit with countless 'informed' people giving their opinion, treading the same ground over and over. I feel no more informed having listened to them for who knows how many hours. Does anyone actually know what is going to happen?

Covid feels similar, same items in the news every day. Why would I want to listen to hourly updates of how bad things are and the constant fearmongering? I know some people that listen to every news broadcast and they think the sky is falling down.

And why are Irish media obsessed with Donald Trump and the US election? I'm sick hearing about it. I get it, he's a horrible person who should be nowhere near the oval office but how does it benefit me or our populace to hear about him nearly every day?

I used to question people that were ignorant of news and current affiars the same way you do but I'm beginning to think maybe they're not so wrong and ignorance really is bliss. If it doesn't affect them or they can't implement change do they really need to listen to constant misery updates?

[Deleted User]

I think people who are obsessed with US Politics but show zero interest in domestic politics are worse.

Mullaghteelin

What did she mention watching on TV? It would be interesting to know what she is familiar with.

murpho999

Some people just live in their own bubble.

I recently met someone who is 48 year old and had no idea that July 4th is American independence day. Found it bewildering as it's in news, films, books etc. How can you go through life and avoid that?

wally1990

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Did you ask her about Madeleine McCann?

Who

Ubbquittious

I don't know them but I wish I was one of them.

There is so much sh1t the megacorps throw at us and so much nonsense the government tries to get us worked up about that you're better off not knowing. Perhaps move to Antarctica or some place

dxhound2005

Did you ask her about Madeleine McCann?