It seems wisest to assume the worst from the beginning... and let anything better come as a surprise
JULES VERNE
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Five castaways, led by engineer Cyrus Harding, survive on a mysterious island using science and ingenuity. They build a self-sufficient society, uncover hidden dangers, and receive secret aid from the enigmatic Captain Nemo. As the island's volcano erupts, they escape, proving resilience, intelligence, and teamwork can rebuild civilization from nothing.
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The Advocates for Pessimism
Pessimism, or having a bias towards a negative outcome, has a fan base too, as it seems that pessimists are immune to disappointment.
Their view of life already considers the worst possible outcome as the default one, and anything better than that can only improve it.
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Procrastination involves thinking about doing, without much actual doing.
Beginning anything seems dangerous, but the real danger is delay. The most predictable, most damaging, and most easily avoidable dangers come from stalling.
Life Speeds Up
As we grow older, life speeds up and it seems the same every day.
Our lack of 'firsts' doesn't let us register anything memorable in this age.
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