are innovators really necessarily optimists? I doubt it? a person can be inquisitive, clever, insightful, and not at all optimistic. i think there’s this triumphant american capitalist overlay to innovators which isn’t necessary for innovation. real innovators aren’t usually going for a buck; they’re following their wacky ideas and dreams. yeah, sure ia gree with you, if you’re talking abouta guy betting the farm ona widget, that’s gonna be an optimist. but is that really most innovation or invention? doubt it.

are risk-takers more alive? again, doubtful, at least not anymore than any other junkie is alive; adrenaline junkies, meth junkies, it’s all the same destination..