I'm sometimes bothered by the unhelpful cynicism that pops up here and elsewhere, but if I'm bothered more often than I used to be, it's probably more the effec

I'm sometimes bothered by the unhelpful cynicism that pops up here and elsewhere, but if I'm bothered more often than I used to be, it's probably more the effect of me getting old than any objective change. Unhelpful cynicism was probably more common in my own comments from five years ago. Arguing politely (read: effectively) is a skill that takes a long time to learn. These uncultured kids will show up every year, and it would be quite a leap to attribute it to anything but the steady passage of time.