Pessimists ArchiveMoral Panic About ChessThe ancient game of chess has a storied history, dating back centuries to its origins in India. Over time, it has become known as one of…3 min read·Jan 11, 2023----
Pessimists ArchiveThe Pessimists Archive Podcast Is Now Called “Build For Tomorrow”Pessimists Archive has always been a brand about change. We look at why people fear change, how they resisted change, and what causes…3 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Pessimists ArchiveWe Checked Watches Obsessively Before PhonesObsessively checking information on a pocket device is seen as a very 21st century dysfunction, but a 1665 diary entry hints it isn’t…2 min read·Oct 21, 2020----
Pessimists ArchivePrinted Photos Got Blamed for Narcissism Before Instagram.They called it “photographic mania”, and it sounded just like today’s social media critiques.4 min read·Apr 29, 2020----
Pessimists ArchiveinTimeline#HateTwitterA decade of cynicism directed @ Twitter3 min read·Mar 22, 2016----
Pessimists ArchiveinTimelineEarly, Cynical Reactions to Electronic MailWith the passing of Ray Tomlinson, ‘the father of email’, we wanted to look back at some early, cynical reactions to electronic mail in his…4 min read·Mar 8, 2016----
Pessimists ArchiveinTimelineToday’s hoverboard hysteria isn’t so different from the early panic around bicyclesA bizarre two-wheeled vehicle is sweeping the world. It’s being met with ridicule, fear and legislative action. That pretty much sums up…4 min read·Feb 29, 2016--24--24