Roy Scranton is an essayist, novelist, literary critic, climate philosopher, and author, most recently, of “Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress.” He teaches at the University of Notre ...
A new poll shows Americans' optimism about the future has dropped to a record low, underscoring the growing feeling of doom across the country in recent years. A new Gallup poll found that in 2025, ...
People Want to Move Where There’s More Opportunity? How Dare They It’s not just red tape holding back government-funded exploration and innovation. It’s a new cultural pessimism about the future.
Wise investors always bet on human ingenuity. It's time we stopped apologising for our existence and started celebrating our ...
Optimism is among the most celebrated human qualities. Many studies have shown that optimists tend to fare better in life than their pessimistic friends—at least when it comes to physical and mental ...