Being pessimistic is not the same thing as not trying. On the contrary, if you want to make the future better, focusing on what looks to be going wrong is often the best place to spend your effort.
The optimists in this context are people who don't believe in problems like climate change or the fall of democracy, and therefore do nothing to prevent them. Their optimism is what will destroy society.
The optimists in this context are people who don't believe in problems like climate change or the fall of democracy, and therefore do nothing to prevent them. Their optimism is what will destroy society.