You would have thought that the recent 'far too early' deaths of pilots would have made them think otherwise. Make them realise that there is a life outside of aviation, not to mention a realisation that they can fall of the perch at anytime.
You know what? They are smart enough to realise this. So the scary part is that they choose to live this life because of their ego. It is not training the new generation that drives them, it is not the personal rewards of imparting their knowledge to the young ones. It is purely ego based.
For those having regulatory sims with these clowns, be afraid. Especially the SI's who try to teach you to fly an Airbus like a TriStar.