first "Real" update in a long time.

[tedificator]

Normally, I would say that any perspective commands its own respect. However, cynicism is not one that works. Why? Because cynicism doesn't work, instead of being a way of looking things, when uncontrolled, it becomes a consuming overcast, and dominates all other good sense and judgement

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[milkman04]

I disagree, on most of the points. You speak of cynicism as if it is an uncontrollable state that blinds the host to reason. Cynicism can be like any other predisposition. Is a person who is trusting blind because they are inable to see if someone is not trust worthy or are they unable to see trust betrayed? No. Cynicism is just a predisposition brought on by seeing many things you once thought good as bad due to having learned more about them. A cynic is not unable to see good things, but is just less likely to believe something is really good without a greater amount of evidence. Further, i don't think cynicism has to be connected with a sense of moral superiority. A cynic can believe nothing is good including him or herself. Also, i think the opposite of cynicism is naïveté, and personally although you may be happier with the later, the former is the more educated stance of the two.

[dabman]

Jeez, stop being so cynical about cynicism.

[tedificator]

lol! man, you totally got me there.

That is like, the ultimate hypocrisy. It's so paradoxical it's kinda wierd to think bout.

Being too critical about being too critical.