In the current environment of the Federation, the debate about whether future development will head in a positive or negative direction has always been contentious.
Beneath people's optimism lies deep-seated fear, as well as despair and pessimism about the future.
Perhaps the unprecedented boom in the current financial market is the last bit of effort some people are putting in to prove that the 'future' isn't necessarily bad. They have been successful for many years, but in the end, they will still fail.
Whenever such a topic arises, and someone clearly expresses views contrary to mainstream opinion, people are invariably drawn to him.
In fact, the reason people are attracted and gather around Lynch is not necessarily because they want to hear him spout those annoying points; they simply do not believe the future will get worse, even though they have prepared for it and admitted the possibility in their hearts.