Mark Lilla discusses the human struggle between curiosity and the desire to reject challenging truths, arguing that at times ignorance can feel like a form of bliss.
Lilla mentions that people can choose to limit their information intake for various reasons, suggesting that assessing the trustworthiness of sources is essential.
Lilla observes that people have different dispositions towards curiosity: some are naturally curious, while others prefer to limit their questioning to avoid distractions.
Khalid highlights an interesting societal trend where many choose to tune out news due to stress, indicating a collective desire for 'ignorance' in a stressful information age.
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