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What We Secretly Want (w/ Robin Hanson)

Uncertain Things

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Is There a Difference Between Aspirational and Realistic?

I think big about what could be possible. And it is intentionally inspirational. I'm firmly in the pessimist camp generally. So I just want more doomsayers. That's the opposite side. Some people are just eager for the most negative, dramatic image of the future that they can find that inspires them in a different way. It's important to make those bold claims because otherwise we're going to restrict our thinking about.

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