@TheBreadmonkey I go through this every time I go back home to see my folks, a thing I do sparingly. As someone who did the whole Bay Area tech scene and is still somewhat connected to it, my visits home are still wandering into this hazy bubble where I'm expected to bring the techno-optimistic dispatches from the world. Instead, I bring my disappointment, frustration, and fear, and the cognitive dissonance from my folks and their friends is palpable.