Thursday, January 22, 2004

Humanists celebrate
optimistic underachievers.


the day after intense socio-political bombardment...feeling rather down about the whole thing...mass revolution seems the only viable answer...who wants death?....a campaign for 'hearts and minds?'...ruined, soiled term...do one's best...humans disappoint...regularly...

started reading Carl Sagan's Cosmos to ground myself in the realization of colossal non-importance...he views humanity with a mix of trepidation and splendid awe...can learn from that viewpoint...