Not an optimist. Not a pessimist. A hopeful scientist.
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In a world that's filled with bad news, a constant barrage of current outrages, and coming disasters, I am generally unworried. People who listen to these reports and believe them are pessimistic, and it's easy to see why. When I tell them that I am not pessimistic also, they accuse me of optimism, as though this was some sort of character defect. But, I explain, the fact that I'm not pessimistic does not mean I'm optimistic.
Not an optimist. Not a pessimist. A hopeful scientist.
Not an optimist. Not a pessimist. A hopeful…
Not an optimist. Not a pessimist. A hopeful scientist.
In a world that's filled with bad news, a constant barrage of current outrages, and coming disasters, I am generally unworried. People who listen to these reports and believe them are pessimistic, and it's easy to see why. When I tell them that I am not pessimistic also, they accuse me of optimism, as though this was some sort of character defect. But, I explain, the fact that I'm not pessimistic does not mean I'm optimistic.