Modern times are characterized by information overload leading to widespread confusion. The difficulty interpreting this barrage of facts, figures, opinions and misinformation is the root cause of frustration and alienation.
"Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock."
- Ben Hecht*
One solution is to lead a simple life., focused on your circle of influence, living mindfully and with sustainable practices,such as, monitoring your carbon footprint, eating a vegetarian diet and avoiding consumerism.
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*Hecht was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, and novelist. Called "the Shakespeare of Hollywood", he received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films and as a prolific storyteller, authored 35 books and created some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America.
According to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hecht
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