Constantly reminded that doing anything, is really difficult. Whether it is building a product, launching a service, hosting a party, parenting, supporting parents, finding like minded friends, thinking deeply about problems - and solving them

@bradbarrish mentioning this idea of Pronoia from Kevin Kelly:

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@bradbarrish mentioning this idea of Pronoia from Kevin Kelly:

https://www.altaonline.com/a8695/kevin-kelly-advice/

I was actually talking about Kevin’s idea of protopia, which is related to pronoia.

Lol completely missed it - thanks for the clarification

I was actually talking about Kevin’s idea of protopia, which is related to pronoia. https://kk.org/thetechnium/protopia/

I very much like the idea of the universe conspiring behind my back in this way. 

The root sentiment in your cast @july is so very sobering. Everything in real world transpires to be more difficult than it appears in that initial flight of fancy.  

Anna Karenina → infinitely more ways shit can go wrong than right.

this is such a golden list, thanks for sharing!

maxxing on /morpho 🦋 | consistently curious

Agree on this. 
Personal take: these characteristics are not 0/1, but more like vectors (& representing changing states). Living life predominantly in pessimistic state would most likely lead to more miserable existence for the individual, yet it doesn’t exclude its “utility” for society.

I prefer Alison Gopnik’s  take that human beings have evolved a diversity of psyches to ensure adaption to any possible future circumstance. 

Yes, a society of pessimists would fail to seize opportunities. But a society  of optimists would fail to plan for disaster. 

We need both. There is strength in diversity.

Was listening to sam altman interview a few months back and this quote really sticked to me - being a pessimist is one of the biggest mistakes in life.

+1

But trust me on the sunscreen...
https://youtu.be/sTJ7AzBIJoI?si=-Lh7hUDUgLnf8W63