| Satoru: |
There have been doomsday prophets throughout history, but life somehow goes on . . . . |
| Frida: |
You're too nonchalant. The weapons being developed now and probability vectors suggest that future deadly conflicts are all too likely. |
| Satoru: |
Perhaps so, but what good are prophecies of gloom? |
| Dmiritri: |
We must balance skepticism with optimism. It's necessary to have both skeptics and optimists.
Pessimists remind us of what to avoid and optimists what to aspire towards. |
| Ying: |
Hmm. Isn't balance hard to sustain on almost any level? |
