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😃⤴ Is a future-optimist Vibe Shift happening?

Faster, Please! • 731 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Optimism Technology Society Progress Innovation
  1. The concept of vibe shift from pessimism to optimism can be seen in societal attitudes towards progress, innovation, and disruptive technologies.
  2. Up Wing thinking focuses on embracing risk, emphasizing technology's role in progress, and supporting entrepreneurial capitalism to drive positive change.
  3. There is growing evidence of an emerging future-optimist vibe shift, especially in social media content, attitudes towards technologies like nuclear energy, and the performance of the stock market.

💡 My Quick Q&A with … data scientist Hannah Ritchie on building a sustainable planet

Faster, Please! • 1919 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Sustainability Technology Plastics Climate change Optimism
  1. The technologies needed for a sustainable planet are already available, they just need to be deployed at scale.
  2. Most of the crucial technologies like solar, wind, and batteries are already there, but some sectors still require more work.
  3. We are just at the beginning of deploying sustainable technologies, and there is room for significant progress in bending the curve down further.

The Uncertain Future

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 3518 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spiritual beliefs Community Engagement Hope Optimism
  1. Many people feel uneasy about the uncertain future and believe something bad is coming.
  2. Attending a Bible-believing church can bring optimism and a sense of charity, encouraging community engagement.
  3. Excessive focus on politics and news can lead to feelings of dread and hopelessness, while disconnecting from technology and connecting with nature can help improve mental well-being.

Staring At The Tsunami

¡Do Not Panic! • 1788 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23
🔬 Science Psychology Optimism Risk Assessment
  1. Unrealistic optimism can lead to underestimating personal risk and overestimating favorable outcomes.
  2. Our brains may fail to update perceptions when faced with immediate, observable realities, leading to a freeze response.
  3. Depression and neurodiversity may result in a more accurate assessment of risk, providing survival advantages.
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Reality and imagination

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Perception Self-Discipline Optimism Imagination
  1. Balancing reality and imagination is crucial in our daily lives, especially when juggling responsibilities like homeschooling and work.
  2. Our perception of reality is influenced by past experiences and internal brain deciphering, showcasing the power of imagination in shaping our outlook.
  3. Sprinkling imagination into routine tasks and embracing optimism can transform everyday moments into opportunities for creativity and productivity.

Techno-Optimism for Townies

Seeking Tribe • 16 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Optimism Future Innovation Progress Community
  1. Techno-optimists should consider how their ideas can improve the lives of people in small towns and communities.
  2. Progress should not just be about grand technological advancements, but also about improving daily life for everyone.
  3. The best future is one that enables various positive outcomes simultaneously, including greater prosperity and opportunities for all.

Making the best of the past ⏳ — Fading Affect bias (FAB)

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 25 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Memory Emotions Psychology Mindset Optimism
  1. Our tendency to remember pleasant emotions better than unpleasant ones is called the Fading Affect Bias (FAB), helping our brain maintain a positive self-image by fading negative emotions faster.
  2. Psychologists focusing on positive emotions with the broaden-and-build theory by Barbara Fredrickson found that ample positive emotions lead to resilience, creativity, and better health.
  3. People usually fall into two categories: past positive or past negative, affecting how they recall memories; sharing events with others, especially positive ones, can help lighten emotional intensity.

Cruel Optimism

Brain Lenses • 19 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
📖 Philosophy Optimism Tragedy Economic System
  1. Cruel optimism is a concept of being held back by our desires and fantasies.
  2. Affect theory focuses on our subjective experiences and how they impact our optimism.
  3. There's a potential to swap cruel optimism for authentic optimism by addressing underlying issues.

what the f* is e/acc

e/acc newsletter • 3 HN points • 26 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Existentialism Ethics Optimism Thermodynamics
  1. E/acc (effective accelerationism) believes in continuous growth and technological advancement as solutions to human problems.
  2. E/acc is founded on the physics of life, emphasizing that creating structures that efficiently use energy to offload entropy is crucial for survival.
  3. E/acc promotes increasing energy usage, human flourishing, developing AI, and spreading life beyond Earth as key goals for civilization.

Hope is Healthy

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jun 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Optimism Well-being
  1. Late-pandemic fatigue is normal after over 15 months of the pandemic, affecting mental health.
  2. Young people have been particularly vulnerable to stress during the pandemic, facing issues like depression and disordered eating.
  3. A dose of hope can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, providing optimism for the future despite pandemic challenges.