Is your cynicism based on evidence specific to this event? Because this kind of cynicism is self-fulfilling: if you don't believe anything good ever happens, t

Is your cynicism based on evidence specific to this event? Because this kind of cynicism is self-fulfilling: if you don't believe anything good ever happens, then nothing ever will. So I feel it's important to actively avoid defaulting to it. My anecdotal evidence: I just had a conversation with someone who was involved in the push for this to happen and at least that person (and purportedly, the organization they're involved with) is an idealistic programmer, and not a corrupt cop.