@dside My point was that pessimism eschews evidence, and as such doesn't really provide any predictive data at all, instead providing a very convincing illusion of it.
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@dside My point was that pessimism eschews evidence, and as such doesn't really provide any predictive data at all, instead providing a very convincing illusion of it. 2 comments
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@drq only when the alternative is completely discarded without consideration. That's an extreme brand of pessimism. There's a way to be pessimistic responsibly.
Think branch prediction.