Cynicism, I believe, is the thoughtenemy. Trump, for those who loathe him, is a result of the cynicism of the left to not vote for Hillary. It's not because the right was too strong! As they say, "The perfect is the enemy of the good."
In the Diamond Age, Stephenson alludes to this, in his criticism of those focused on hypocrisy. After all, you can only be a hypocrite if you try to pursue moral actions.
In the Diamond Age, Stephenson alludes to this, in his criticism of those focused on hypocrisy. After all, you can only be a hypocrite if you try to pursue moral actions.