fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoLow cognition predicts unrealistic optimism. High cognition predicts realism and pessimism.journals.sagepub.comexternal-linkmessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down17
arrow-up197arrow-down1external-linkLow cognition predicts unrealistic optimism. High cognition predicts realism and pessimism.journals.sagepub.comfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoIt’s really not. The average IQ dropped for the first time, the average lifespan dropped for the first time… All data points to the 70s-00s as being the best time to be alive. We’re past peak.
minus-squaremayooooo@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoDamn, I’m too old - I still think it’s the 00 years. Weeee
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoEverybody knows the 90s happened 10 years ago, right?
That’s certainly true.
It’s really not. The average IQ dropped for the first time, the average lifespan dropped for the first time… All data points to the 70s-00s as being the best time to be alive. We’re past peak.
Damn, I’m too old - I still think it’s the 00 years. Weeee
Everybody knows the 90s happened 10 years ago, right?