Comment on Low cognition predicts unrealistic optimism. High cognition predicts realism and pessimism.
MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 1 year agoYeah, the world is going peachy, everything is just fine. Not like we’re on the verge of jackpot, religious morons on the rise, wars, antivax stuff… it’s the mindset right right
Steak@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
To be fair this is the best time to be alive ever.
MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 1 year ago
That’s certainly true.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 year ago
It’s really not. The average IQ dropped for the first time, the average lifespan dropped for the first time… All data points to the 70s-00s as being the best time to be alive. We’re past peak.
MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org 1 year ago
Damn, I’m too old - I still think it’s the 00 years. Weeee