Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Optimism
01/05/2023
2023 Predictions Part II
We hear part two of Scott's 2023 Predictions Livestream. Plus, we hear predictions from several blue-flame thinkers on the global economy, healthcare, cities, and the financial markets.
12/31/2022
Opinion: Cheer Up! The World Is Better Off Than You Think.
Enough with the doom and gloom! Our planet may be in better shape than you think.
12/30/2022
2023 Predictions
Every year we make predictions. The purpose is to inspire a conversation. We also try to hold ourselves accountable. Here are some of our predictions for 2023.
09/15/2022
5 Reasons Americans May Be Getting Along Better Than You Think
Americans don’t seem to agree on much these days – we’re deeply divided around a range of political issues from abortion to gun control.
09/21/2022
Imagining a better future is easy if you try. But you have to try.
Even the Smithsonian's dreary 'Futures' exhibit, in the end, made visitors more optimistic about tomorrow.
08/10/2022
The Case for Shorttermism
Concern for generations unborn is laudable and right, but is it really a pre-requisite for saving the world?
07/30/2022
What an Overly Pessimistic View of America Gets Wrong
Yascha Mounk and Eboo Patel discuss how religious differences strengthen America’s civic fabric.
07/29/2022
Overcoming American Cynicism
One thing I know is focusing only on the negative helps perpetuate a victimhood mentality that is helpful to no one, most notably to those who are actually victims of injustice.
03/31/2022
Real Ways to Predict the Future
Do you wish you could predict the future? Not in a street-corner psychic kind of way, but in a more personal, meaningful way — to know what’s coming, and to know what decisions you should make?
03/15/2022
The Future is Vast: Longtermism’s perspective on humanity’s past, present, and future
If we manage to avoid a large catastrophe, we are living at the early beginnings of human history.
03/12/2022
America the generous: U.S. leads globe in giving
America was the world's most generous country this past decade, according to the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index, which surveyed 1.3 million people in 125 countries.
02/18/2022