Oddbean new post about login | logout Either the sun comes up tomorrow and you shouldnt worry Or it doesnt and you shouldnt worry
What if it comes up tomorrow but way hotter than usual? Not so hot that you burn instantly, just hot enough to make you suffer for a couple of years… should I worry?
You think worrying changes that situation that is outside of your control?
No, but if I know it comes I might party before hands. I see a storm on the horizon, which makes it still far for now… let’s party
I guess my example was a bad one but I wanted to keep it absurd. Worry makes you prepare. Whether I like it or not my brain goes through the scenarios one by one à la Dr Strange. You know when I stop worrying? When it becomes true and suddenly everyone else understand: the sun is not coming up