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Empty Optimism

People being optimistic when there's really nothing to be optimistic about. A sense that someone's positivity has no merit and is practically wasted because almost if not everything is purely negative at the time. This kind of thinking can be toxic because being happy all the time, even and especially during hardship, doesn't necessarily solve anything.
I'm getting tired of the amount of Empty Optimism that everyone around me is exerting. There's really nothing to be happy about right now.
by TheFiend138 April 26, 2020
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optimism

the state of mind/ideal of being happy and positive.
it's difficult to remain having optimism during these days with trump as our president
by silyy November 14, 2017
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optimism

no.
If you look up the word optimism in the OED and this is true, the definition simply says no
by kentern October 18, 2020
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ROME (Recursive Optimization for Model Enhancement)

A revolutionary AI framework that transforms traditional AI systems into highly efficient, self-improving platforms without the typical enterprise-scale infrastructure costs. ROME enables AI systems to learn and adapt from each interaction, achieving 99.90% accuracy while using 90.00% fewer computing resources than conventional AI solutions. It's essentially the difference between building a massive data center versus running a lean, intelligent system that delivers superior results. Most notably, ROME reduces implementation costs from $144,000+ to under $5,000 while cutting deployment time from 3 months to just 2 weeks. For executives looking to modernize their AI operations, ROME represents the shift from resource-heavy AI to intelligent optimization.
After implementing ROME (Recursive Optimization for Model Enhancement), we cut response times from 500ms to 76ms while maintaining optimal performance across 100,000+ daily interactions.
by Edan.AIS February 11, 2025
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Boundless optimism

Another way of saying bliss, or blind optimism that sounds even more positive, even though it all means the same thing.
Boundless optimism sounds good, but really it's no different than a state of bliss where everything is okay, and everything will be okay.
by Solid Mantis April 12, 2020
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The optimal Spellbook/Dogmatika deck turn 1 board

See... The situation we find ourselves in now is akin to this ☝️
Iam "The optimal Spellbook/Dogmatika deck turn 1 board consists of the cards: Secret Village of Spellcasters, Jowgan the Spiritualist, and Dogmatika Punishment. As long as Secret Village of Spellcasters is on the field, only the owner of the card is allowed to use spell cards (so long as they possess a Spellcaster monster on the field). Jowgan the Spiritualist prevents special summoning. And Dogmatika punishment will destroy a face up monster. It creates a situation where your opponent has no choice but to use their 1 normal summon on a monster that will inevitably be destroyed by Dogmatika Punishment and/or set a monster. This board almost always guarantees a turn 3 and shuts down spell heavy decks or decks that rely heavily on link/synchro climbing or special summoning. Ideally you will Spellbook climb into Jowgan so summon it in defense position. It's a fun deck that results in only 1 player being able to play Yugioh."

Hym "And that's like THIS! It's the same thing! What's happening right now?"
by Hym Iam August 22, 2023
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Optimization Trap

When trying to improve everything actually makes life worse. The endless tweaking, tracking, and hacking that leaves you more stressed than before. Productivity apps, fitness gadgets, even parenting advice—sometimes “optimizing” just optimizes the anxiety.
I bought five different apps to manage my schedule, and now I don’t have time to do anything. Classic optimization trap.
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions September 4, 2025
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