Pessimists Archive·Jan 11, 2023Moral 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…
Pessimists Archive·Jan 28, 2021The 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…
Pessimists Archive·Oct 21, 2020We 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…
Pessimists Archive·Apr 29, 2020Printed Photos Got Blamed for Narcissism Before Instagram.They called it “photographic mania”, and it sounded just like today’s social media critiques.
Pessimists Archive·Oct 3, 2016Pessimists Archive PodcastEpisode 1: the WalkmanA response icon2A response icon2
InTimelinebyPessimists Archive·Mar 8, 2016Early, 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…
InTimelinebyPessimists Archive·Feb 29, 2016Today’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…A response icon24A response icon24
