From: Enigl@aol.com
Date: Wed Jul 23 1997 - 22:29:37 MDT
In a message dated 97-07-23 22:33:39 EDT, you write:
<< >that's the levelheaded realistic type" >>
Being "levelheaded (and) realistic" is a pessimist's way of putting-down
people who look at the world and its problems as an opportunity
To me "be realistic" equals an admonition to be pessimistic. EXAMPLE:
"Don't try to do something innovative in life and leave a legacy, you should
be more realistic."
If I had been "realistic" I would have given up looking for my new heat
resistant microorganism long ago. After all, what are the chances of
discovering a new species? Well, I was NOT realistic . . . The new heat
resistant species I discovered is called _Talaromyces trachyspermus_.
<<"Optimism" does have something of a Polyanna connotation>>
Yes. But only to pessimists and losers.
Davin
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