> "Pessimists, on average, are probably smarter than optimists. They're also poorer." This is only true, I feel, under capitalism. Pessimism saves lives when

> "Pessimists, on average, are probably smarter than optimists. They're also poorer." This is only true, I feel, under capitalism. Pessimism saves lives when you are living close to nature. Only the positive idiot does not tread lightly over a frozen lake or a bear infested forest. And they usually end up dead.