Choose wisely … - “What do you fill your head with?” is meant very specifically. Each person is limited to how much information he or she can process—some more, others less. But no matter this capacity's size, it should be used optimally daily. At the beginning of my life in the USA, I was surprised, better shocked, at how many distractions Americans put themselves through every day. It's almost unheard of anywhere else. I am still determining your day, but I'll describe a day like many people experience. They get up in the morning and make their coffee. TV 1 is on in the kitchen, and TV 2 is in the living room; both have been on standby all night to make sure they radiate or better, maybe they were just muted. Superfluous information, show news and lame jokes garnished with their favorite music and the latest weather and traffic reports. The whole thing is interrupted every 30 minutes by the morning news, where they learn how stupid Donald is, that everyone is for or against Joe, and that a train accident has occurred in China, rounded off by the latest Morning weather. At the same time, the smartphone is checked, and petty text messages are exchanged. You have to be available. Of course, they're not alone on the way to work, either—the local radio station is now playing at the start of the day. Cheerful competitions, interspersed with motivational advertising and garnished with the latest music, bring them to their workplace fully informed. Or they waste their time on their smartphones on public transport—thank goodness for Netflix. If they're lucky, the radio or TV are still on at work, so they don't need to change their habits — perfect. They work in a concentrated and effective manner. Still, you can quickly research a few little things on the internet in between - sports results, local newspapers, and offers on Amazon. Then, the time passes more quickly! Of course, they also have valuable conversations with colleagues during the self-extended break, in an endless loop about the same topics. This form of “working” at public authorities is imposing. From county to tax collector, property appraiser to clerk of court - if they worked there, they could get the job done with a third of the staff. But in 2024, the work-life balance counts, emphasizing life. At some point, their working day ends, and at least they have a change of pace on the way home. Now, the evening show is on the radio. Competitions, commercials, the same music as in the morning, garnished with news and weather. When they get home, the TVs from the morning are still on; only different nonsense is playing now. “No,” they shout at me, “I read the newspaper first thing in the evening!” Great, that's a must! At least that way, they know what Trump, Biden, and other superfluous figures think about superfluous elections and that the government is planning the next flu. More active people tell me: “No, I'm going to the gym.” That's excellent. And even there, most machines run valuable video content — news, advertising, media splinters. “Exaggerated!” you say now. Maybe I am. But I know people who come very close to this description.
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Ellen
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Thank you, Ellen. I appreciate it.