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American hype

David Heinemeier Hansson · 17 Jul 2025

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Optimism beats pessimism in the face of unknown potential

You don't have to throw away your critical reasoning to accept that in the face of unknown potential, optimism beats pessimism

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  1. You don't have to throw away your critical reasoning to accept that in the face of unknown potential, optimism beats pessimism
  2. Americans fundamentally believe this. They believe the hype, so they make it come to fruition

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