Matt on Nostr: I just can't stand that type of environment. Didn't mean to imply there are no ...

I just can't stand that type of environment. Didn't mean to imply there are no benefits. There obviously are. It just affects my mental health negatively. I'm usually anxious and angry in congested places. Like a low level negative vibration constantly. No idea what to call it, but I don't feel that when I have enough space. Anyway, my big takeaway from all of it is that burying our heads in the sand on politics is an anti-solution and the whole opting out thing is kind of bullshit. You can only opt out to the extent that they can't or won't pursue you, and that gap gets smaller by the day with technology.

But I'm not bullish on politicians either, as I'm sure my other notes have made clear. I just don't buy that they don't matter at all, especially at the local level. I've personally seen politics matter in my own town.