Choosing to not pay attention, is not irresponsible.

It's torture, that we've been gaslit to think is "easier".

It's not easier, the people who do it are victims, methodically traumatized to turn off their empathy, and they are metaphorically drowning.

This is no reason to necessarily try to save them (they pose a real danger, thinking it's "everyone for themselves"), and many of them are drowning while being rich and powerful as fuck, causing huge damage along the way down. So don't feel guilt for not breaking bread with them. Do fight them, and do tell them to fuck off.

But we shouldn't turn our empathy off either. Feeling alone enough to justify being violent to others, is Hell. And part of the solution to our situation is to make a world where it's harder for people to end up like them.