&gt; <i>There are certainly some external penalties, but what really keeps me up at night is the fact that past performance is a huge indicator for future performance.</i><p>It keeps me up at night too. But fuck that thought. If it&#x27;s true, then I may as well go and kill myself now, and spare world the carbon I&#x27;ll waste living. Faith in man&#x27;s capacity for improvement is what&#x27;s keeping me functioning.