Well, I'm not sure the argument applies if you are dealing with fools. Sharp criticism and dismissal is not an unexpected response. Another common trait of th

Well, I'm not sure the argument applies if you are dealing with fools. Sharp criticism and dismissal is not an unexpected response. Another common trait of the 'troll' to which I refer is that they often have some lame excuse for not getting their contribution to the project in good order on time- yet they are perfectly willing to stand in harsh judgement of others. The most startling cases I observed were as a faculty member. Professors couldn't be bothered completing their department work on time- but accepted nothing late from students. The pattern seems to be that these folks are not good at finishing. Big ideas? Sure. But the devil is in the details, and they tend to shoot down others in the details, while if they had to climb the same path they would have never made it themselves. I don't know much about psychology, but if there is a false arrogance bred from insecurity, then that's what I think I am trying to relate.