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OftenBen  ·  3584 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Optimism: Rational or No?

    I think when you say optimism is irrational, you are begging the question

I have pretty much already concluded that optimism is bunk and I'm looking for disproofs, spot on.

There is statistical evidence (that I can't be bothered to find now) that indicates that an optimistic outlook positively affects outcomes of all kinds. If I were as logical as I sell myself as being, I would be optimistic purely for statistical benefit.

It just all feels wrong, given the totality of my understanding of the world.