Bartosz Milewski on Nostr: Around the 1960s humanity reached the peak of optimism. 1968 was when "2001: A Space ...

Around the 1960s humanity reached the peak of optimism.

1968 was when "2001: A Space Odyssey" was released. 1969 was the Moon landing and Woodstock.

Compare this with 1979 hoplessness of "Alien." It's been downhill since then. We lost hope in the future.