it's easy to be cynical, hard to be optimistic

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The future is bright. We’re going to win this war. Bitcoin is already bringing back ownership and responsibility.

I'm cynically optimistic..

Cynical on short term but optimistic in the long run. The best oft both worlds :)

Best of both worlds!

🤝 Fiat is a cynicism factory. Cynicism makes folks hope-blind.

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"The sustained creation of knowledge depends also on the presence of certain kinds of idea, particularly optimism, and an associated tradition of criticism."

David Deutsch, from 'The Beginning of Infinity'

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Cynicism comes with experience. I've no idea what you're talking about.

"Cynicism Ruins Everything"

It’s easy to broadcast platitudes. Hard to come up with good insights.

Its easier to be optimistic after a good work out

It was very hard for the covid medical-fascists to be cynical during the lock down

Choice is.....................

And even harder to be funny

Cynicism is a valid protection mechanism gained through insightful experience.

it's so easy to laugh

it's so easy to hate

it takes guts to be gentle and kind

This comment is cynical in nature. Depends on your perspective and how much control we give our egos.