Comment on Low cognition predicts unrealistic optimism. High cognition predicts realism and pessimism.

• MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That’s certainly true.

  source

  • acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

    source

    • MayonnaiseArch@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Damn, I’m too old - I still think it’s the 00 years. Weeee

      source

      • acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Everybody knows the 90s happened 10 years ago, right?

        source