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How is that a problem? Some folks may not want to be in touch with the zeitgeist.

That is why you read news and engage in discussion here?

If only the bitcoin stories had petered out after a week or two.

You think it's silly that people read what interests them and ignore things that doesn't? Isn't that kind of a big deal to the point of cognizant thought?

Please don't put words in my mouth, that is not what I said. I think it's silly that people want to hide the stories instead of just not reading them.

I understand that they have no interest in them, however I don't think it's such a burden to just skip over stories you don't want to read.

That's their prerogative.