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From: CurtAdams@aol.com
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 12:03:18 -0400 (EDT)
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In a message dated 9/5/97 2:01:07 AM, YakWaxx@aol.com wrote:
>CurtAdams@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I recently stated my disagreement with the extropian terminology "dynamic
>> optimism" partly because it implies that extropian "optimism" results
from
>> irrational faith rather than hard-headed realistic evaluation of fact.
>
>I think having a malleable soft sponge like head (ie, an open mind) is
better
>than a hard-head.
There's no incompatibility. Being hard-headed about fact, as opposed to
opinion, forces me to be open-minded.
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