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I don't think it's constantly ascending. I think that over any lengthy period of time, things are getting better. Every century we understand more about the universe and about ourselves than we did just a little while ago. That's a good sign.

I know humanity is capable of ridiculous evils. At the same time, though, it's capable of breathtaking goods. When I think about the future, those goods are what I focus on. Yes, the evils will happen - but why bother worrying about them too much? They'll pass.




"Yes, the evils will happen - but why bother worrying about them too much?"

Because the next evil might just be the one that kills you.


That's a reason why you ought to be cautious for your own sake: why you should always be aware of your surroundings and of the things happening around you and even around your country. But you can't live your life in constant fear. Even if that helps you survive, that's a miserable life to live.

I think it helps to admit that you might die at any minute, and then throw that into a small, survival-geared part of your mind and go about living your life anyway. Fact of the matter is, a great deal of people live long and happy lives, and for most people live is pretty good. Too many bright people throw out the evidence of happiness to dwell on the bad.




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