My point is that I'd rather be an optimist who is wrong much of the time than a pessimist who is right all the time. And that optimism is a powerful weapon for good. Where do scientific innovati… (View Post)

I think it is truly sad for you if you believe your last sentence without any form of qualification. Human life is only bearable with hope and optimism. They can be sustaining in truly dark times, wh… (View Post)

But it is still a selective narrative, implying that only the EU is exporting vaccines, whereas the US is about to start on a large scale. (View Post)

Actually, I'd say atm that the Cons are the only UK party of genuine optimism. SNP, maybe, but in a very dour way. Optimism and hope are good for political parties, at least until self-belief in… (View Post)

Notwithstanding reality, politics and assumed values behind the shield, aesthetically, I have to say this one is very pleasing: https://www.redbubble.com/i/greeting-card/CANZUK-Canada-Australia-New-Z… (View Post)