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While I agree with you entirely, I'm very curious about this part "we live in the safest, wealthiest and longest life expectancy era in human history inspite of
by reustle 6y ago
While I agree with you entirely, I'm very curious about this part "we live in the safest, wealthiest and longest life expectancy era in human history inspite of a global pandemic"
Data may show this, but what about "happiest"? I wouldn't be surprised if we've seen a global decline in overall happiness, even if everyone is a bit richer.
- haltingproblem 6y agoAlmost every era thinks they have achieved so much - prosperity, progress, knowledge, scientific temper but lost something ineffable - their happiness. Perhaps in our genes to forever feel cast out of the garden of eden and strive to get back there. Happiness is an internal state without an objective measure. Worse we don't know what makes us happy. Too little wealth ==> unhappy. Too much wealth ==> unhappy (maybe) but don't see many giving it up. I think I would be miserable without the internet, social media but I am happiest chopping vegetables and washing dishes. Maybe we all just need to go and wash some dishes.