The world is also about doing what you enjoy and what you are good at. If one does not enjoy building, or if after several tries, discovers they are not good at it, why should they bother? And why should anyone else say disparaging things about people who choose to fly ARFs? Let's just learn to let people enjoy what they want without sneering behind their backs that they need "instant gratification" or fast fixes" because they happen to fly an ARF. Building a kit, or from plans, before one can fly is a right of passage that's no longer required. The hobby is better off for this.

Oh, in case you're wondering, I built 2 kits in the last year.