To try to mitigate the widespread fears and pessimism about the future, Wired co-founder and lifelong techno-optimist Kevin Kelly (earlier) makes his Case for Optimism.
There are two important sets of reasons why you should be optimistic right now. One is the general case for optimism at any time. The second reason is a handful of forces at work in the world that make specific cases for optimism at this particular time, in 2021.
His reasons for optimism at this particular time:
1) Total Urbanization
2) Universal Connectivity
3) Ubiquitous AI
4) Sustainable Energy
5) Accelerated Innovation
6) Bio-Engineering
7) Generational Handoff