optimism
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On perspective.
If we didn’t believe that the passage of time allows us to make a better world, then why would we try?
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On games, tinkering, and gratitude.
By expecting games — and the wider world around you — to have flaws, you can save yourself some heartbreak. Then it’s time to fix ’em.
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On psychotropic drugs and optimism.
An optimist can’t help but see the world as it could be.
Frank Brown Cloud 