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		nickpp on Oct 8, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: XB-1 Supersonic Rollout The world, a couple hundred of years ago: overpopulation will starve us all. Pessimists have been historically wrong. I consciously choose to be an (prudent) optimist.

TLightful on Oct 8, 2020 [–]

I think the truth depends on your timeframe.

I'm a frustrated optimist, if that helps.

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