Since the earliest known occurrences in Sri Lanka, I can recollect that most daily events seem to be mere 'red herrings.' The government, media, policymakers, and at times, international interest groups present these distractions to us, akin to cats eagerly seeking food. A recent problematic event is the ICC and Sri Lankan cricket issue, emerging just before the budget and persisting. Notably, there are announcements of high-profile criminals' deaths before fuel price hikes and potential scandals involving famous individuals before the passage of bills. Whether these are relevant remains uncertain. What is clear, however, is that our inclination towards these red herrings seems to be growing, and perhaps, all involved parties are well aware of this trend.
(Image source. https://haroldrhenisch.com/2012/11/07/what-is-art/)
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