99 sats \ 1 reply \ @zuspotirko OP 21 Jun \ parent \ on: Predictions vs. Reality: How solar outgrew expectations econ
It's because being a pessimist gets attention and headlines.
Being an optimists and continuing to draw exponential growth as exponential growth gets you called "naive" - even though that's the natural observable trend in technological innovation
Who's predictions are being used for comparison?
Industry analysts are usually trying to get trends right so they can make money.
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