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Speaking to BBC Scotland News, Sturgeon described herself as a natural pessimist but said that was not the case come polling day, 18 September 2014.

The pessimists, meanwhile, have gone so far as to suggest the tech is a threat to humanity itself.

In the bullish climate surrounding the Indian economy, even the pessimists are optimistic.

There is always something for naysayers and pessimists to point at to make the case that all is not well.

So, an optimist could argue Daccord has gotten better with a heavier workload, while pessimists will suggest his numbers will quickly decline if that heftiness continues.