I’ve seen this sentiment echoed a lot online and I suspect it comes from activists who wish to guilt trip those who aren't engrossed in their cause.
Exactly. It's like when people complain about minimum wage. As a software developer, this will likely never impact me. Same thing with issues like abortion or gay rights. As a straight male, I gain nothing from getting bogged down in pointless arguments over those side-shows. Russian invading Ukraine? Why is that something I need to know about? I live in American, not Ukraine.
People like me just don't need to worry about these types of issues, so what do I gain by reading news about things like that?
One possibility would be if you had a girlfriend or wife, the new anti-abortion laws would fairly directly impact you as well by limiting your family planning options depending on where you live.
If your wife happens to be pregnant, there are also states you might choose to avoid because she might need medical care if she miscarries late term, and doctors in those states might choose not to save her life for fear that the authorities might try to prosecute them for the loss of the baby.
Exactly. It's like when people complain about minimum wage. As a software developer, this will likely never impact me. Same thing with issues like abortion or gay rights. As a straight male, I gain nothing from getting bogged down in pointless arguments over those side-shows. Russian invading Ukraine? Why is that something I need to know about? I live in American, not Ukraine.
People like me just don't need to worry about these types of issues, so what do I gain by reading news about things like that?