in reply to Re: Sutra of Optimism
in thread Sutra of Optimism

/\d*/ would be the apathist , I'll take digits if they're there, but whatever is fine by me..

the optimist perhaps would not even consider using a regex, this scalar will always be a number.

the pessimist ?

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Re(3): Sutra of Optimism
by Dog and Pony (Priest) on Nov 28, 2002 at 15:28 UTC
    the pessimist ? 
    die "Pessimist";

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    A true pessimist would not even bother to test for the numbers, because he *knows* in his heart that there will be none. ;-)
    You have moved into a dark place.
    It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
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