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by seanmcdirmid 3576 days ago
Dilbert calendars are healthily cynical, not elements of denial like non sarcastic motivational posters.
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Mz 3576 days ago
I don't think I have ever before heard the expression healthily cynical. I have heard of healthy skepticism, but not of healthy cynicism.
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derefr 3575 days ago
Military generals and ops people can have healthy cynicism about the probability of any new technology being bug-free.
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seanmcdirmid 3576 days ago
Be honest about what could happen vs. being delusional about what is wanted to happen. Basically, a variant of hope for the best prepare for the worst. Sarcasm is a great way to do that.
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