888 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 29 Feb \ parent \ on: Are you optimistic about the future of the world? charts_and_numbers
It's much easier to see flaws than potential, because there are usually way more ways to fail than there are to succeed.
I also think we're inclined to overweight problems, because we evolved to be risk averse. Risk neutrality probably gets confused for optimism and risk neutrality yields optimal returns.