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You‘re probably referring to this research: https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/05/daily-chart-0 https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2

You‘re probably referring to this research: https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/05/daily-chart-0 https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/05/daily-... ...which by the way I find extremely plausible, just judging by the fact that most of our senses (hearing volume & frequency, light intensity, etc.) are perceived in a logarithmic way. That being said, my personal opinion is that money does not make people happy, but it definitely prevents a lot of causes of unhappiness.

antisthenes 9y ago
> That being said, my personal opinion is that money does not make people happy, but it definitely prevents a lot of causes of unhappiness. I generally have found this to be a tautology. Being less unhappy means being more happy. In fact, I've found that being content with things has improved my happiness significantly. It's not just about maximizing every positive experience, but minifying the negatives as well.
majos 9y ago
Or as Kanye West put it, "having money's not everything, not having it is".