LOL. You're no idiot and if we get stuck on the words pessimist and optimist we're missing a big chunk of the story. Any one label can't tell the whole story about a person.
I think what happens too often is that realists are labeled pessimists by those who don't want to see the truth. It isn't that I think nothing can go right, but rather I see the position we are in as a civilization, and as a species, and it's pretty desperate. If we don't admit it, we're fools. If we do admit it, we're "pessimists".
Of course some people will survive---those who are stubborn and hardworking AND located in a place/situation that allows them to survive. Those who plan ahead and relocate suitably will do best. I know that you see the changes coming, and you are planning your path forward carefully.
The heretic names himself appropriately, and uses his journal to vent all those thoughts that are terribly offensive to many. You are more willing to share your personal tale in an introspective style. I thrive on both of you. I just hope you don't tick each other off too much. =-]
I have discovered that my own predictions seem to be the best ones that I get. I keep proving myself right, not really wanting to be right, but finding that the writing really was on the wall. The heretic said in something I read that he much prefers to be wrong. I do too. It's far more interesting.
I'm glad every time you pipe up about what you really do think.
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Re: reality is not PC
Date: 2009-05-22 04:39 am (UTC)I think what happens too often is that realists are labeled pessimists by those who don't want to see the truth. It isn't that I think nothing can go right, but rather I see the position we are in as a civilization, and as a species, and it's pretty desperate. If we don't admit it, we're fools. If we do admit it, we're "pessimists".
Of course some people will survive---those who are stubborn and hardworking AND located in a place/situation that allows them to survive. Those who plan ahead and relocate suitably will do best. I know that you see the changes coming, and you are planning your path forward carefully.
The heretic names himself appropriately, and uses his journal to vent all those thoughts that are terribly offensive to many. You are more willing to share your personal tale in an introspective style. I thrive on both of you. I just hope you don't tick each other off too much. =-]
I have discovered that my own predictions seem to be the best ones that I get. I keep proving myself right, not really wanting to be right, but finding that the writing really was on the wall. The heretic said in something I read that he much prefers to be wrong. I do too. It's far more interesting.
I'm glad every time you pipe up about what you really do think.