Comment on Pessimism is a vital component for any healthy society
latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week agoWell, that would be fair, except I’ve stated no preference for pessimism:)) In my view it is just as important as Optimism. Two sides of the same coin.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I’d argue that your tone throughout the post says otherwise, but if I misinterpreted that, the only word I would change is the “you” in the last sentence to “pessimists”. As not to point fingers, but the point still stands
latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
I honestly don’t know which to which “you” you’re referring, it’s in neither the last, or the second-to-last paragraph. :-?
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I just changed it.
latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
Oooh, I got it now, sorry!
I’m not saying Pessimism can’t be taken to the extremes (same as some Optimists believe that Optimism is best, which is arguably why we’re still neck-deep in crap, but I digress). I wasn’t arguing for that, though, I was arguing for a healthy inclusion of Pessimism in our thought processes, just as we should do with Optimism.
Also, funnily enough, this is exactly why the thought hit me, I was thinking about just jow many people oppose Pessimism without even considering its worth, based on generalised preconceptions:))