When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: if you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren't pessimistic, you don't understand the data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the poor, and you aren't optimistic, you haven't got a pulse. Martin Keogh
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In the world of science, data is everything. If you have a lot of data about a particular thing, you can draw conclusions. If you have a lot of data about something that is not good, you have a lot of data to be pessimistic about it. Therefore, when faced with a situation in which the science is telling you that something is bad, do not be afraid to be pessimistic.

Be open-minded and listen to the science, even when your mind tells you it cannot possibly be true. The opposite is also true. When faced with a situation in which the science is telling you that something is good, do not be afraid to be optimistic.

Be open-minded and listen to the science, even when your mind tells you it cannot possibly be true.

Source: Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place In The Natural World

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