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mudilyesterday at 7:43 PM4 repliesview on HN

"For quality of life, it is better to err on the side of being an optimist and wrong, rather than a pessimist and right." -Elon Musk


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yifanlyesterday at 7:55 PM

Profound quotes are only profound when said by someone who's widely respected.

yoyohello13yesterday at 7:55 PM

Is that true? I’m not so sure. In the 1950s I could have been optimistic that asbestos won’t give people cancer.

“Some of you may die, but that’s a risk I’m willing to make” -also Elon Mush probably

theshacklefordyesterday at 11:32 PM

If only I took life advice from ketamine junkies.

RIMRyesterday at 7:48 PM

Optimism is a luxury for those who won't be the ones paying for the mistake.

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