I find myself obsessing in comparable ways to this and I think you're doing an important service by describing it. I believe it's something to do with living in a time of wars and catastrophes while the defining experience for me personally is staring at a screen and feeling anxious.
Keith, I have really been enjoying your writing, particularly this last one, and have been meaning to contact you to tell you this. Just remember that titans like Chomsky never got the recognition or respect (or invitations to comment) that they deserved either. Keep up the good work and don't despair.
I find myself obsessing in comparable ways to this and I think you're doing an important service by describing it. I believe it's something to do with living in a time of wars and catastrophes while the defining experience for me personally is staring at a screen and feeling anxious.
Keith, I have really been enjoying your writing, particularly this last one, and have been meaning to contact you to tell you this. Just remember that titans like Chomsky never got the recognition or respect (or invitations to comment) that they deserved either. Keep up the good work and don't despair.
I hear you. I feel you.