Mr. Kretschmann, we want to talk to you about faith and optimism. Can you understand that many people are not particularly optimistic about the future at the moment? Given the many dystopian scenarios, I understand that. But I would always distinguish between optimism and confidence. Optimism is a bit stale. Nobody really believes in optimism, people are more likely to be drawn to negative news due to their evolution. When you’re optimistic, you always think: Well, he’s a bit high right now. Confidence, on the other hand, must be based on facts.
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