Episode 59: The Principle of Optimism (Round Table Discussion)
The Theory of Anything
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The Difference Between Cynicism and Skepticism
Vaden: cynicism and skepticism are both critical, but the cynic is deploying criticism as a means of destruction. The skeptic is using criticism to poke holes not to destroy the theory but to test its weak spots," he says. "I think being a pessimist is really the lazy way," Vaden adds.
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