Comment on Pessimism is a vital component for any healthy society
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoAll of the time? Don’t be daft.
Realists are simply people who, when they get things wrong, adjust their understanding of the world.
Optimists and pessimists just slip that second step.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
And let me guess, you’re a realist who always has the exact right amount of positivity or negativity that each situation requires.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Oh god no. I’m wrong a whole bunch. Less than last year though. Much less than three years ago.