Summary & Outlook
摘要
“And if I knew that the world would end tomorrow, I would still plant an apple tree today…” There is no better way to encapsulate future optimism than through this quote by Martin Luther. However, it is not blind optimism that longs for a perfect world, it is a “rational optimism” (Matt Ridley). What is less known: The Luther quote continues with “… and pay my debts.” Not to wait for the apocalypse in the quiet chamber, but to invest for a tomorrow. And: to clean up old burdens.