IMPORTANT NOTICE: From episode #6 and on, the podcast will be under the name of Necessary Bullshit Podcast.In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss the experiential and philosophical implications of optimism and pessimism. They take a deep dive into Josh's recent blog post The Personal Power of Optimism and Ian's recent post The Climate Pessimism of Blade Runner 2049. They also cover a variety of topics such as: religion, self-perception, their understanding of traditional vs. new optimism, pess...