I’m optimistic about people. And the belief that people, underneath their “cultural” often seemingly rehearsed exterior are all playful, joyful, explorers, and that they care about each other, their society and the people they meet. Every time the Internet uncovers videos from the brilliant people at improveverywhere or interviews with people on the street uncovering their real ambitions and motivations it gives me a boost of optimism.
I am also very optimistic about the digital future, being more about people and the stuff between us, than technologies and algorithms.
Finally I would ask why would we not be optimistic, the alternative seems such a waste of time?
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Helge is Strategic Director / Digital planner at Interactive Agency Screenplay and a very dedicated “Internite” (Internet addict 
). Helge also publishes the fantastic blog 180360720, which is very worthwhile reading for all (it is penned in English, if that matters to you).
He lives and works in Oslo, Norway.
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This post is a selection from The Optimist Conspectus – an ongoing not-for-profit attempt to both quantify and qualify resurgent optimism. To learn more or submit your own sources of optimism, click here.
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