Episode 59: The Principle of Optimism (Round Table Discussion)
The Theory of Anything
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Evolutionary Psychology: A Lens Into Survival Benefits
"It doesn't make sense that evolution would inculcate into us a pessimistic bent," he says. "I think it's such a fascinating problem why pessimism and cynicism is kind of the default, and it's hard to be optimistic" The optimist has an evolutionary advantage in preparing for the worst all the time, but not the pessimist.
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