I got a laugh out of this [1] comment yesterday and was considering how it applied here. I don't necessarily think that the methodology is garbage, but I would

I got a laugh out of this [1] comment yesterday and was considering how it applied here. I don't necessarily think that the methodology is garbage, but I would question the ability of science to contribute useful information here > they asked people on their iPhones: Who are you with? What are you doing? And how happy are you, 0 to 100? And they built this chart, a happiness activity chart. ... basically, this study "proves" that people say they're happy when they're having sex, in a comfortable environment, or enjoying good community and are unhappy when they are "doom-scrolling". I don't doubt the integrity of the researchers or that the study is reproducable, but I'm confused who this study is for. Are scientists just now figuring out that there is a discrepancy between what people KNOW is good for them and what they actually do? If not, what business do they have pretending to make scientific pronouncements as if they were impartial researchers who genuinely considered the opposite possibility? [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32941889 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32941889