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RE: Why No One Pays Attention To The Gift Economy And Why They Look At Violent Stuff Instead
People love bad news its more engaging and stirs up stronger feelings then something that is happy go lucky. Human nature is seriously dark.
I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and I think it's connected to our survival instincts. We have limited attention in the day. Whatever poses the greatest threat is what we pay attention to. It is a leftover from cave days. So, really, our own brain chemistry is the problem, and something to become aware of. I have noticed this in my own behaviors as well.