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Perhaps you're not the intended audience.

There are certain people that deeply desire this and that understand their chances of success are low. Nevertheless, these people want to try and find encouragement in these types of essays.

You don't need to be upset that this isn't for you. There are all sorts of shapes of people in the world. We benefit by having curious people at all strata of society, exploring various sorts of ideas and problems. It keeps us from deadlock.



> You don't need to be upset that this isn't for you.

The person you're responding to does not seem upset to me.

You add an interesting perspective that some people want to find encouragement in these types of essays. And the personal jab just isn't necessary.


> The person you're responding to does not seem upset to me.

I don't think we're reading this the same.

To quote OP,

>> I was distracted by the generally smug tone of it.

The definition of "smug":

> smug /sməɡ/ adjective. having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.

> contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent.

This is why I responded. If you don't like the tone of the article, you don't need to suggest that the author has a superiority complex.

> And the personal jab just isn't necessary.

"smug" is a personal jab. I didn't make one.




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