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[–] Mac@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If your optimism is lost by considering other aspects of the situation then i would argue you aren't optimistic, you're distracted or deluded.

An optimist would see the other aspects and remain positive, because that's optimism -- just how the opposite would go for a pessimist.

Someone purposefully ignoring or avoiding other aspects ofnthe situation is seeking distraction or delusion, imo, and wouldn't be considered optimistic.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"We should be mindful of how disruptive our comments are."

"You're not really an optimist. You're just deluded."

What a reasonable and well meant response.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

My comment was not about you specifically. I thought i wrapped it up with general terms clearly enough to show that but maybe not.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

Whether it's about me or others is irrelevant.