@stux Though i agree there's this: the older, the more wars experienced and the more war-weary.
Grew up during the cold war, had a glimpse, a moment of hope when the soviet enemy fell, lost that after during both Iraq wars, 9/11, Aleppo, Bucha, 7/10 and recently tRump and his maggats.
57, Seriously think i'm not going to make it to 60. Have hit the Hopium too often, it doesn't work any more.