"'They wanted you back in the shadows'" page 265
I think this quote captures the attitude of many in the world. Many people want unpleasant things to be N.I.M.B.Y.'s (not in my back yard). For example, society places landfills far away, as they are unpleasant. People also tend to place the world's problems in the back of their minds. Government leaders, as well as regular people, are aware that world hunger is rampant, but they shrug it off and put it in the back of their minds. I guess people become apathetic because they think someone else will deal with it. This is recognized in psychology but I can't remember the proper term. People tend to distance themselves from problems or try to justify their apathy. It's just how the world works.
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