> I get the impression people want to place blame on something, anything, except themselves. Human nature. Every way in which people compare well to others is

> I get the impression people want to place blame on something, anything, except themselves. Human nature. Every way in which people compare well to others is the true measure of merit. Every way in which they compare poorly is a matter of circumstance. If something worked for me it's the One True Way, and if it doesn't work for someone else (even if something else would) it's evidence that they lack my discipline and fortitude. Once you learn to recognize this form of subjectivity, 90% of online discourse (95% on Hacker News) starts to make a lot more sense.