People tend to assess the relative importance of issues by the ease with which they are retrieved from memoryโand this is largely determined by the extent of coverage in the media. Frequently mentioned topics populate the mind even as others slip away from awareness. In turn, what the media choose to report corresponds to their view of what is currently on the publicโs mind. It is no accident that authoritarian regimes exert substantial pressure on independent media. Because public interest is most easily aroused by dramatic events and by celebrities, media feeding frenzies are common
Daniel KahnemanI enjoy being active, but I look forward to the day when I can retire to the Internet.
Daniel KahnemanHappiness is determined by factors like your health, your family relationships and friendships, and above all by feeling that you are in control of how you spend your time.
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