Healthy skepticism is a good thing, but is it possible to take it too far?

Hi,

When does skepticism become cynicism?

Is there an important distinction, relevant for hobbyists and aficionados?

I am seeing more and more a tendency, even propensity, for certain individuals to play the cynicism card quickly and frequently.  And it seems this number is growing.

And in many cases, with dubious justification (or no justification at all)

I'm curious to read the thoughts of the general community on this.

Do you see this as a growing trend?

Is it an issue? Is there substance behind the trend?

And are the reasons new, or just seemingly so because of all the newbies who forget that the single most indisputable success of the Swiss High Horology hegemony over the past 100 years is their success at marketing?

Thanks,

TM