I used to think this but now I wonder if being biased slightly optimistic is a world cheat code

being biased slightly optimistic *is* seeing the world most clearly

Unless you live in Poland in 1939, England in 1013, or Asia Minor in 334 BC

yea and to confuse everyone further 

seeing the world clearly also requires herculean conviction in future outcomes that you can’t prove based on your present- day sensory data cache. 🙃

fact is you’re right either way so why would you ever choose pessimistic