No, this thread was never "controversial"...only to you.

You're the one who used the term.  See your own post above.

It was simply an anonymous thread where the OP was asking for support/advice, etc. about losing his job .

Please quote my request for support/advice.

You're right. You never asked explicitly.  You only wrote this in the OP:

I'm feeling nervous because I'm over 50 and I've heard it's very difficult for older workers to get jobs.

And the rest of us idiots who felt badly for you chimed in, gave some ideas, said we'd pray for you, etc ,etc but then you showed us!:

Do you people understand in corporate tech you don't even use references?  The name recognition alone is your reference.  My resume is stacked with Fortune 100 companies and certifications.  I don't use references.  Please get into the 20th century.  One does not simply go become a mortician after investing 30 years in a career that pays $145K a year.  I will get another job because my certifications are highly sought after. Now that tech is having layoffs, contract work will be more available and I will possibly make a third more in my hourly rate anyway.

So, now you're showing that you're NOT nervous about getting another job.  MMMkay.  Good luck and good riddance.

Heck, the OP is filthy rich to boot having made $4.35 million in her career, she really doesn't even need another job. 

OP said: Please get into the 20th century. 

You do know, don't you, that we are now in the 21st century.

Heck, the OP is filthy rich to boot having made $4.35 million in her career, she really doesn't even need another job.

How to say "I still live with Mom and Dad" without saying "I still live with Mom and Dad".
You do know how real life works, don't you? Have you ever supported yourself, even for as little as 6 months? I'm guessing not.

Actually, OP could have retired early with that income and number of years working. It's called reducing your living expenses.

You know absolutely nothing of OP's expenses, cost of living (can change dramatically depending on which part of the country you live in), number of children, possible medical issues, caring for elderly parents (contributing to them financially) ... and have not factored in that the 145K salary was not consistent for the 30 years, and 30 years ago was probably closer to 30K, perhaps averaging 75-100K over the years, not counting taxes, which would chew up a significant part of that.  You have a real problem here making snap judgments while knowing almost nothing about OP's situation.

For all you know, OP could live in California, where decent homes cost a million dollars, have 12 children, 6 of whom are in college, and need automobiles, having to pay large medical bills that weren't covered by college, and paying for the care of parents who may need medical or nursing care.  In other words, you know zilch and are making snap judgments.

Myself and a few others in a low-cost area of the country (Texas) are writing software that's going to streamline, automate, and allow the company to cut all kinds of management jobs (especially project managers, job schedulers, etc.) because those jobs will be completely redundant after our software is fully complete.

Does this have anything to do with smartcontracts?