again: i know that liberal capitalists tend to be delusional about this kind of thing.

but, i don't believe in perseverance; what i believe in is empiricism. humans almost never beat the odds - that's why the odds are there. fighting against the universe is not a sign of integrity, it's a sign of stupidity. the math says you'll lose, and i'm more interested in being rational about it than trying to overcome it.

again: i'm sorry if you find that distressing, but it indicates a fundamentally different worldview.