Optimism vs Pessimism
The cluster centers on debates about the merits of optimism versus pessimism, with commenters arguing that optimists drive progress and innovation while pessimists sound smarter but may hinder action.
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This is a pessimistic view of optimism. You have to work on your optimism =)
Pessimism about pessimism is the strongest case for optimism about optimism.
Because pessimistic sounds smart, optimists make things
I'm optimistic, but can see the case for pessimism as well.
If optimism is wrong, we all die.if pessimism is wrong, we're fine.
Disagree that blind optimism is just as obnoxious. Blind pessimists are much less likely to reach beyond what's currently considered possible. We need irrationally optimistic folks.
I'll take radical optimism over realistic pessimism any day.
You are living with pessimism bias, but fortunately there's treatment. Take two pills of survivorship bias and call me in the morning.
Yeah, optimism is for babies, right? :)
Yeah optimism and pessimism both agree something is wrong