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Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

Update: 2024-11-152
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If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism. 

There are several reasons why. 

Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- check out Readwise.IO/morgan.

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ali h

"there is no equivalent to pearl harbor or nine eleven for good news" I think that's a pretty damn good reason to be pesimist😉

Nov 16th
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Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

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