[hirvi74]

> If you assume the world is against you and dangerous then setting into an ambiguous space is probabilistically negative.

I have seen zero evidence that this is not true in my 31 years on this planet.

> If you have faith that things work out for the best, it lets you set out on such a path easier.

As Louis C.K. said:

> "An optimist is somebody who says, 'Maybe something nice will happen?' Why they fuck would anything nice ever happen?"

[xyzelement]

I love Louis CK but you're quoting a joke. In reality almost everything we do is rooted in some optimism.

Ever go on a job interview? It's because someone deep down you trust that it or another one like it will land you a job. Ever go on a date? It's because deep down you trust that something will work out with someone.

Maybe you don't do these things, or maybe you do these things expecting bad outcomes (which ironically nearly guarantees that outcome) but the majority of the world operates this way.

[awesomeMilou]

> Ever go on a job interview? It's because someone deep down you trust that it or another one like it will land you a job. Ever go on a date? It's because deep down you trust that something will work out with someone.

I trust statistical outcomes. I wouldn't trust going to just _one_ job interview in order to get a job, unless there's some extraordinary circumstance. Likewise, with dating, it's a game of statistics, or rather luck and attraction (simplified of course).

I have the same "deep down trust" for some random HR guy, as I would for a random stranger: none.

In addition, some things you can only do once. Like get a degree. Or start a company, because you only have the funding for one attempt. Not saying that it should keep someone from taking a risk, the point is though, this risk should be well calculated at least in the areas where information can be obtained.

Ask your insurance company or bank on how many decisions they make based on "deep down trust" or "a gut feeling".