Yes, I can safely say it does. Healthy skepticism keeps one off the Hale Bopp ride and out of Waco. Optimism is a good thing but must always be taken with a healthy dose of wisdom.

It would be nice to believe that Atlantis will rise, the age of Aquarius will dawn, and the world will turn into one groovy place. But if all that's bullshit it's best to call it bullshit and work with what we've got.