no news, no TV and no face book for me.
Things my intuition said too, it influences the learning curve dramatically, economically speaking.
I think many people recognize that they themselves create to a extent the reality and are responsible for our future and want to determine their input and not to be determined. This might be for everyone a different decision.
I'm still living, so enjoy the journey it might be the last human incarnation for you for a long time
I say this because i sense much awareness and upheaval in you like a "new birth"
Best wishes for you royster.
~sb