But there are two kinds of “vision of the future”. One is a descriptive/predictive vision: where are we going, what direction are we headed? That kind of vision ought to be accurate.
The other is a prescriptive/aspirational vision: what should we work towards? What would be ideal? That’s the kind I meant when I said “hold up a positive vision of the future”.
I want an accurate vision of the future.
But there are two kinds of “vision of the future”. One is a descriptive/predictive vision: where are we going, what direction are we headed? That kind of vision ought to be accurate.
The other is a prescriptive/aspirational vision: what should we work towards? What would be ideal? That’s the kind I meant when I said “hold up a positive vision of the future”.
More: https://rootsofprogress.org/descriptive-vs-prescriptive-optimism