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Optimism and Pessimism are viewed very differently in different Countries (Germany vs USA) and even Regions (Silicon Valley vs idk Utah). Apart from that I thi
by kirab 4y ago
Optimism and Pessimism are viewed very differently in different Countries (Germany vs USA) and even Regions (Silicon Valley vs idk Utah).
Apart from that I think the article is mostly wrong. To make progress you need agency and self-confidence. The effects of Optimism and Pessimism are very context-dependent.
Just one example: A very driven and confident pessimist might be much more motivated to find a solution for Climate Change, because he knows for sure otherwise Earth is Doomed.
While a very driven and confident optimist in Politics might reduce Carbon Tax, because he knows for sure that Technology Companies will find solutions for Climate Change and they'll find it faster if they have more money.
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- ordu 4y agoThe article talks not about "personal" optimism/pessimism, but about a social one. It compares an optimistic society with a pessimistic one. What this choice brings to a society? > A very driven and confident pessimist might be much more motivated to find a solution for Climate Change, because he knows for sure otherwise Earth is Doomed. Not so driven pessimists might tell that it is a waste of time, because Earth is Doomed.
- kirab 4y agoYes of course! What I'm saying is that neither is better in all contexts. There's a lot of nuance.
- peoplefromibiza 4y ago> Not so driven pessimists might tell that it is a waste of time, because Earth is Doomed or kill himself because Earth is Doomed and effectively be part of the solution. The reason why people do things it's mostly irrelevant, it's what they do that counts.
- 3pt14159 4y agoYes. There is a but we must try anyway and try as hard as we can type of pessimist that refuses to give into nihilism. I used to be this type of pessimist about the future of technologic warfare before I found reasons for hope.