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The Art of Distraction

The Art of Distraction

By Lea Bdeir | Staff Writer

How is it that we know virtually nothing about the events that happen in the world around us, but we are so up to date on our favorite celebrity’s birth chart? Are they really more interesting than global crises and new discoveries in fields such as science, technology, and AI?