> This is precisely the attitude I was talking about with my comment. It assumes that it's everyone else's job to provide you with solutions, because providing solutions is the part that requires actual work.
No it doesn't. Skepticism (or "pessimism") does not mean you "assume... it's everyone else's job to provide you with solutions."
> ...because providing solutions is the part that requires actual work.
And what if the solution isn't a solution, or isn't actually good enough to elicit universal enthusiasm and praise? No one's entitled to criticism-free cheerleading.
You're strawmanning pretty hard here. Nobody mentioned anything about universal enthusiasm, praise, cheerleading, or anything similar. Looks like you've intentionally missed the point.
No it doesn't. Skepticism (or "pessimism") does not mean you "assume... it's everyone else's job to provide you with solutions."
> ...because providing solutions is the part that requires actual work.
And what if the solution isn't a solution, or isn't actually good enough to elicit universal enthusiasm and praise? No one's entitled to criticism-free cheerleading.