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6 Reasons I’m Optimistic About the Future
Usually, I keep Thursdays closely grounded in Sci-Fi. I like to talk about books, movies, games, etc. and how their themes relate to the genera. But I’m going to branch out a little today and just talk about the future in general. Besides, it really feels these days that being optimistic is a fantasy based on imagined fiction.
So, I’m going to talk about reasons that I’m optimistic about the future. These are reasons that all of the dystopian books that, while good for examining our world and expressing caution about how we progress, are a real downer and not always completely accurate to what I think will actually push humans forward. After all, humans are sickeningly good at improving things in the long run. That’s why we have things like Dippin’ Dots and gluten free pizzas that are as good as regular pizzas.
6 Reasons I’m Optimistic About the Future
1. Humans are constantly unsatisfied.
We are the most contrarian things imaginable. People just love to complain about anything and everything. It can really be a downer. But you know what happens when everyone is complaining about something? 1 in 10 people (a figure I’m completely making up) will try to find a solution to that problem. And while 10% may not seem like a lot, 800-million people…
