Overview
You'll be very curious about how things work today, and you should do what you can to satisfy your curiosity. Do the research you need to do. Ask the people who can give you the first hand insight you're looking for. Feeding your mind new input in order to help it better understand the world is a very healthy thing, although initially things can be quite confusing. Give yourself time to grasp the concepts behind complicated issues. You'll find a great satisfaction in the process.