I immigrated to Asia around a decade ago and the relative optimism for technology and the future in general is one of the things that struck me as well. I mean

I immigrated to Asia around a decade ago and the relative optimism for technology and the future in general is one of the things that struck me as well. I mean, if you look for pessimism you'll find examples of that too -- but in broad strokes I would also describe the average perception as 'enthusiastic'. It's something I've have a hard time explaining to my North American colleagues. Maybe it just has to be experienced?