Thank you for the compliment (I think!)... it has always been my ambition to make people think, even if it gets uncomfortable.

I am sure individual personalities and states of personal development enters into this, as well. Some are quick studies, some are not. For example, I tried smoking... ONCE... it was unpleasant, so I didn't do it again. But that can be wrapped in the "currency" that "being cool" held no particular value for me... not so much for other people.