"Sol Short once told me mankind is divided into two basic sorts: those who find the unknown future threatening… and those who find it thrilling. He says the rupture between those two sides has been responsible for most of the bloodshed in history. If change threatens you, you become conservative in self-defense. If it thrills you, you become liberal in self-liberation. He says the Threateneds are frequently more successful in the short run, because they always fight dirty. But in the long run, they always lose, because Thrilled people learn and thus accomplish more."
-Variable Star by Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson
As the semester comes to an end, I want to wish everyone the best of luck with their finals, and plenty of fun over the break. I'd also like to send my regards to the graduates, some of whom I know quite well and will miss. Congratulations to all of you!
Be Thrilled!
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