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— Mary Doria Russell"Indulge me, John. Cynicism and foul language are the only vices I'm presently capable of. Everything else takes energy or money."
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But hard bitten cynicism leaves one feeling peevish, and too much of it can do lasting damage to your heart.
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Whereas modern cynicism brought despair about the ability of the human species to realize laudable ideals, postmodern cynicism doesn't — not because it's optimistic, but because it can't take ideals seriously in the first place. The prevailing attitude is Absurdism. A postmodern magazine may be irreverent, but not bitterly irreverent, for it's not purposefully irreverent; its aim is indiscriminate, because everyone is equally ridiculous. And anyway, there's no moral basis for passing judgment. Just sit back and enjoy the show.
— Robert Wright
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