In reply to: http://www.HabitableZone.com/space/messages/17058.html

E.P. Grondine wrote:
I doubt very much that optimism has ever driven any obsession. Such as defense is generally used to brush away reminders of reality, as Hitler did when discussing the Eastern Front with his generals.

Chris' reply:
Clearly you don't read much or study history. Spruce Goose, Victory Ships two things that come to mind out of the time of Hitler... Maybe sometime optimism clouds judgment but generally it flavors life.

E.P. Grondine wrote:
Personsally, it is amusing to watch people with pretty severe delusions making any statement about anything, little less watching them making judgements about their own mental states (or those of others) and reality, such as "pessimism" or "optimism".

Chris' reply:
The only person to suggest you are delusional (recently) seems to be me. I would be interested in knowing what you think my delusions are. The funny bit is if I'm right you're deluded in believing I'm delusional. 8-)

--Chris Vancil

BTW, if I just add html tads to a URL does it become active? Re: The Mars Society's Mission Plan A test...