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Say Goodbye to dystopia [View all]
Hello. . .Thoughtful Optimism
A group of student researchers has been hard at work since 2013, laying the foundation for a public database and a series of essays, reflections and comments about the history of thoughtfully optimistic thinking...
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The purpose of this project is to research, organize and celebratethoughtfully optimistic science fiction—literature that presents creative, constructive ideas about humans and their potential to confront and overcome challenges to create a better world...
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–It encourages progressive thinking and innovation, making an effort to explore or unfold new frontiers and solutions. It is not a narrative that encourages stagnation or defeatism.
http://csi.asu.edu/optimism/science-fiction-and-thoughtful-optimism-a-manifesto/
http://csi.asu.edu/category/optimism/
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