Interesting thought Jay and thanks for sharing.
Resistance to change is human nature and as we get older, most people become more resistant to change, we develop habits that trick us into believing we have mastery.
I think most would agree as people get older they are resistant to change. Understandably so. Time on this planet is after all the greatest commodity we have and if we spend much of it in one particular area, changing gears and going in another direction would naturally stir up thoughts of why?, and I don't want to! I do not know if I would consider it self trickery however. Having confidence and attitude will get a person far in life. Of course that has to be backed by a hunger to learn and be good at what you do as well, not an embrace for complacency. I tend to lean towards "jack of all trades, master of none" - or renaissance as a lifestyle preference and am leery of anyone calling themselves a "master" of anything, speaking of self trickery and mastery. This thinking can be treacherous and leads to stagnation as well because for anyone to consider themselves a "master" at something means they feel they have nothing left to learn, no better way to be. So I would say those that stay hungry in turn are more likely to embrace change, no matter what age or stage in life they are at. Not that this is necessarily a better life philosophy, each person needs to do what works best for them and not be swayed by all the neigh sayers along the way that one will encounter no matter what path chosen, and further just challenge ourselves to not be closed minded or aversive to those who do not choose the same path.
I am not making an argument against change. I love Revo and I tend to be on the front edge of tools. I like shiny and new so the payoff for me is learning new stuff as it comes makes me feel like a bit of a vanguard or pioneer but those who are on the latter side of the curve of adoption, are not wrongheaded but at the right stage for them.
I think the payoff for anyone just being introduced to MODX, or the CMS world in general, would be learning what is coming of age, not what most likely will be depreciated in a number of years. Making a smart and well read/informed decision does definitely give one a certain sense of pride and excitement that may be seen as smugness by those who don't know the amount of thought and care that went into making said decision. Many just grab the first opportunity that comes their way and lock onto it. Some of those get lucky, many don't. Some will cling to old tech for many many years to come. In 10 years I bet there are still a few die hards using Evo. Hell probably 20. That is fine and I totally understand "if it's not broke, don't fix" mentality. However you have to admit there seems to be a much bigger stigma going on there, a sort of clicky cult-like loyalty, which while is fun and entertaining doesn't really equate much substance beyond that. Many spend a lot of time continuing to write, and support, and further develop the old tech while, if we're considering time, they actuality could spend some of that same time letting go a bit and embracing the new. On the flip side those embracing the new could at some point visit the old tech to appreciate where it came from, but where as the former gain a value that will help them and their business the value the later gains is more of just a deeper understanding of the tech and would carry some street cred to the old gurus but not much else. Of course there will always be those who say "I remember when" or "I was there when", shit I remember black and white TVs, having 3 channels, the internet as a series of BBS systems, and a Commodore 64 in the basement. Although 3 channels actually sounds nice and playing around again on the old Commodore sounds fun it is really just nostalgia and would have no benefit beyond that.
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