[ unfortunately no, because they’re also largely weirdos, ]

I agree. It is why I find them so very interesting, honestly. In my experience, you are precisely right.

[ A few examples come to mind since Sebastian has the luxury of existing long enough to try have a wide, long view of humanity. He’s seen them develop and create wonders that he would have thought nothing short of impossible even only a century before. It’s their admirable quality, as a whole. But, ]

It creates interesting contradictions as well. That drive pushes them towards things that go against their sense of morality at times. Yet, they justify it. That is perhaps my bias speaking, but I find that behavior just as charming.