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Our society values blind optimism.
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RE: Our society values blind optimism.
Which is better: Blind optimism or blind pessimism?


I am known for offering barbed realism. Some people don't like it? Well, they can go fuck themselves. If you take a good look at the statistics, you'll realize there are over 7 billion people in this world and the odds of pleasing all of them are really low.

We're obliged to be kind but we aren't obliged to be optimistic. Especially since honest, useful opinions are often of more value than blind optimism.
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Our society values blind optimism. - by MusicLovingAtheist - October 17, 2014 at 10:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by FatAndFaithless - October 17, 2014 at 10:46 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 17, 2014 at 10:48 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by TreeSapNest - October 20, 2014 at 3:44 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 22, 2014 at 10:38 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 18, 2014 at 5:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aractus - October 18, 2014 at 5:14 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Lemonvariable72 - October 18, 2014 at 5:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aoi Magi - October 18, 2014 at 9:59 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 19, 2014 at 1:45 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 21, 2014 at 10:39 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 19, 2014 at 2:22 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 6:52 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 9:47 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 21, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Angrboda - October 21, 2014 at 11:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 11:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 22, 2014 at 9:06 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by paulpablo - October 21, 2014 at 11:26 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 12:41 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 22, 2014 at 12:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 1:05 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by fr0d0 - October 22, 2014 at 2:01 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 22, 2014 at 9:37 am

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