and how are you going to figure that? is there a mathematical model, and you've catalogued and added up all instances of cynicism to compare to 2012?
so have you decided that being cynical is a negative thing, and that is why you want to lessen it? i posit that it can be healthy so this resolution could lead to your destruction...
I do think that cynicism is a negative thing, because it has the surface appearance of being smart while in reality being a mere assumption. Skepticism is the tendency to examine everything for evidence of truthfulness and validity. Cynicism sometimes looks like skepticism, but a skeptic can be convinced that things are worthwhile, whereas a cynic will continue to insist that they are not, even when presented with proof. The primary value of cynicism is in humor, where it can be used as a tool to promote skepticism.
and how are you going to figure that? is there a mathematical model, and you've catalogued and added up all instances of cynicism to compare to 2012?
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I do think that cynicism is a negative thing, because it has the surface appearance of being smart while in reality being a mere assumption. Skepticism is the tendency to examine everything for evidence of truthfulness and validity. Cynicism sometimes looks like skepticism, but a skeptic can be convinced that things are worthwhile, whereas a cynic will continue to insist that they are not, even when presented with proof. The primary value of cynicism is in humor, where it can be used as a tool to promote skepticism.
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