NOLA_Tachyon t1_j2stsal wrote
Reply to comment by Wilddog73 in Look on the dark side | We must keep the flame of pessimism burning: it is a virtue for our deeply troubled times, when crude optimism is a vice by ADefiniteDescription
Pessimism might not be a great cheerleader but every margin of error, every hedge, every tolerance, every conservation effort has roots in pessimism. It’s not sexy but it works, and it’s just what we need to counter the morons who believe in the myths of infinite growth and ever greater fools.
Wilddog73 t1_j2sum1f wrote
Pessimism is like salt. Pepper is like optimism.
It's pretty clear when you've used too much salt.
It's a lot harder to use too much pepper. There's a healthy balance.
100-Resolutions t1_j2tdyai wrote
Sorry this comes off as someone who’s never stepped foot in a kitchen. You can most certainly over season with pepper. Especially if the person can’t handle spice, example: the fine people of Great Britain.
Wilddog73 t1_j2tep0r wrote
I said a healthy balance, I didn't say it was guaranteed to sit well with the lightweights.
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