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		Mz on Aug 27, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Early signs that a company is failing? I don't think I have ever before heard the expression healthily cynical. I have heard of healthy skepticism, but not of healthy cynicism.

derefr on Aug 28, 2016 | [–]

Military generals and ops people can have healthy cynicism about the probability of any new technology being bug-free.

seanmcdirmid on Aug 27, 2016 | [–]

Be honest about what could happen vs. being delusional about what is wanted to happen. Basically, a variant of hope for the best prepare for the worst. Sarcasm is a great way to do that.

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