curious cat

We're Living Through the Best of Times

thank you, teresa. however, my point was not that our children are in the majority. it is that there are as many of them as there were in any previous generation. better still, the productivity of these hard workers will be magnified far beyond their number, as technology continues to improve. in fact, our species does not need a nation of einsteins.

it took only one person to invent the wheel, the assembly line, a better yielding crop, etc. when no one believed there would be a demand for more than a few computers world-wide, one motivated individual in a garage went another way. beyond our own fears and expectations, those of us who struggle from day to day must keep it together, supporting an environment where those special few can lead us into a better tomorrow.

i believe in the individual, in bringing out the best in everyone. i'm encouraged that so many people have strong opinions about government policies and programs, but i'm not too concerned about those policies or programs. government can smooth the road or put up road blocks, but individuals decide which roads to take. individuals will not be stopped.

imagine a world where one person invents room temperature superconductors, inexpensive and safe fusion power, cheap water reclamation, super seeds, methusalah drugs, virtual travel, nano-targeted machines, human brain to computer thought, etc. that future is not far away and dwarfs the discoveries we've made so far, but each previous discovery gave suceeding generations more free time to pursue their interests. some seeds fell on hard rock and some precious few fell on rich soil. we all need to make our little corner of the world a better place, with richer soil.


On Oct 26 09:21 AM TeresaE wrote:

> Your son sounds awesome, you should be proud.
>
> Thinking that he is in the majority is a mistake.
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> Go to your local (non-uber upscale) mall, or WalMart, and see reality
> of the masses.
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> It isn't so hard-working and pretty. In fact, for the majority, of
> which your son (and mine) will have to support, are 180 degrees away
> from your child.
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> Your hard-working, stick to it son, will be supporting dozens that
> do nothing, contribute nothing and wait for their government dole.
>
>
> Someone will have to pay for all these programs, promises, debt and
> laziness.
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> It will be those that do.
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> Those most like your son.