I'm not a kid any more and I really wouldn't be hopeful for the future if it weren't for Bitcoin. Really, the general direction is such a disappointing down or inward at best. Bitcoin started as a few bright sparks flying off, but it seems they are landing and catching fire a little bit. At some point that process should produce enough firelight for enough people to see by and change the current disappointing direction of travel.  

 Felt the same about Bitcoin a decade ago. Now I feel the same about Monero.