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History is littered with failed predictions about the future of technology. Have we learned anything along the way?

HODLing — an acronym that means "hold on for dear life" — is built on the long-term optimism that has been the driving force behind technological advancements that have forced us into modernity. It's time to take that embrace of crypto culture a step further. We should make HODLing the default American position on all technology.

Americans tend to be optimistic on general terms, but that quickly gives way to pessimism in the specific. Just a decade ago, 78% said they would not eat lab-grown meat. Today? The number has nearly flipped, with 60% now indicating a willingness to try it.

Another example of Americans being generally optimistic about technology, but pessimistic about long-term effects is the widespread belief that self-driving vehicles will become commercially available within their lifetime. One 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 63% of Americans believe that fully self-driving cars will be common within the next 50 years, but they are hesitant about actually riding in one.

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