... Why not take the obvious answer: It's easy to be pessimistic when you interact with people. Just read HN and see how everyone disagrees. You start to think

... Why not take the obvious answer: It's easy to be pessimistic when you interact with people. Just read HN and see how everyone disagrees. You start to think things won't ever get resolved, even among people with "good intentions". Notably, of course, the KIND of pessimism or the TARGET of pessimism varies per individual based on their natural concerns, life situation, and lots of other variables. For example, individuals who like to think ahead / intuitive mentalities tend to plan out possibilities, and if you try to plan for all cases of Murphy's Law, it's going to make you feel like there's no end to the madness.