Most problems that programmers are trying to "solve" seem rather banal to me. They aren't inherently difficult in a way that generics really does much to help.

Most problems that programmers are trying to "solve" seem rather banal to me. They aren't inherently difficult in a way that generics really does much to help. Honestly I think abstraction is often the route that smart - or wanting to be perceived as smart - programmers take to keep themselves entertained. Ultimately it is overkill and wastes time in my opinion.