But it is a foolhardy gamble.

Rather, they see a good scenario outcome that only the foolhardy would trust.

Beyond Cuba, the Che myth has inspired thousands of students and activists across Latin America to lose their lives in foolhardy guerrilla struggles.

That is when visionaries, romantics, and true believers are driven by their beliefs to take risks that most of us would regard as foolhardy.

But just to try to prove that fact to you, I've brought along some bioluminescent plankton in what is undoubtedly a foolhardy attempt at a live demonstration.

These investors do not view the 7 annual return on stocks as an average expectation, with downside risks counterbalanced by upside opportunities. Rather, they see a good scenario outcome that only the foolhardy would trust.

In front of me there is nothing except to live in Gaza, and Gaza can do nothing but kick my dreams or kill them with the spark of a foolhardy idea, or an irresponsible decision.

These risks are especially high at the dawn of a new innovation age. Achieving the socially desirable level of innovative effort then requires either foolhardy entrepreneurs who are willing to take high risks or a sufficient supply of risk capital.

First, although governments are justified in criticizing North Korea for its foolhardy, counterproductive, and self destructive behavior over many years, including numerous inhuman acts perpetrated against its own people and others, North Korea is not solely to blame for its missile tantrum.

America s failure to talk to Iran is as foolhardy as its decades long failure to talk with Mao s China. And the ongoing failure to talk to North Korea does not appear to be working either, as the recent shelling of South Korea demonstrates.