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There’s a tendency to frame pessimism as realism, and optimism as wishful thinking. What I like about this article is how it builds a rational case for being optimistic by taking a close look at what optimism actually is. Key quote: Β«It’s the very optimistic belief that things will inevitably go wrong, but that each new challenge is an opportunity for further progress.Β»

From Weekly Filet #398, in June 2022.

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