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This week's Comment of the Week is about an interesting divide between political reality and our technology. See what else we liked! Did you make the cut? 
Being too optimistic can have real drawbacks, according to a new study that looks at expectations of life that are not grounded in reality.
A recent study looks at whether collective apologies on behalf of countries may inspire hope that can lead to reconciliation. 
Is there a certain spiritual component to hope, supported by a belief in a God that can make goals and dreams come true? Or can an atheist be just as hopeful as a religious person? 
When asked if they had "many opportunities" to find success in their careers, 70% of the young people surveyed said "yes".
Optimism may be quantifiably keeping marriages together, especially after the so-called honeymoon period ends.