[chatmasta]

> Very few people care what the political drama du jour was in January 2007.

...which begs the question why so many people care what the political drama is today. February 2024 is just March 2041's version of today's January 2007...

[talldatethrow]

Sometimes YouTube shows me news or political commentary from several years ago and I'll watch for fun or even by accident.

And I'll remember watching that segment years ago and thinking it mattered, and now years later I realize it didn't matter at all. Makes me feel stupid for caring about today's news.

[drc500free]

I'd imagine some sort of hyperbolic discounting on importance, plus the perception that you can still do something about it. Great question to ponder.

[redwall_hp]

In the words of Craig Fergusson's opening theme: "Tomorrow's just your future yesterday."