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This point of view is very popular and I've seen zero evidence for it throughout my entire life. Consider you might be living in a bubble where "the hedonistic

This point of view is very popular and I've seen zero evidence for it throughout my entire life. Consider you might be living in a bubble where "the hedonistic treadmill" tired trope makes perfect sense... and that bubble is fairly small. Ever thought of it? Practically every person I ever asked told me more or less this: "Yeah sure, who would not want 100K a month? But I am not willing to forfeit my personal and family life for it and that kind of money always comes with a catch. Nah man. I'd be happy with 20K a month but it ain't ever happening while there's always the next a-hole CEO who wants a bigger yacht than his bros in the golf club." So yeah, I heard your take many times and I have not seen it out there. Not once.

tonyedgecombe 2y ago
I’m not sure whether you are agreeing or disagreeing with the points I made. Or perhaps you just had something you wanted to get off your chest.
- pdimitar 2y ago
  Me saying that I heard your takes many times but never seen it anywhere should have tipped you off that I disagree. Not sure what your response contributes to any discussion though. You did not try to defend or enrich your position.
  - tonyedgecombe 2y ago
    Assuming you were responding to my statement "It seems we are programmed to feel mildly dissatisfied no matter what our circumstances." I can't see how that squares with the paper I talked about. Of course you can raise your anecdotes but that proves nothing.
    - pdimitar 2y ago
      What you said are also anecdotes which also prove nothing. The hedonistic treadmill does not exist. It's a feel-good construct, I found.
      - tonyedgecombe 2y ago
        >What you said are also anecdotes which also prove nothing. No, it was an actual paper (unfortunately I can't find it now). >The hedonistic treadmill does not exist. I never referred to that in my original answer, although it is related it seems straw man like in this context.

tonyedgecombe 2y ago

I’m not sure whether you are agreeing or disagreeing with the points I made. Or perhaps you just had something you wanted to get off your chest.

pdimitar 2y ago
Me saying that I heard your takes many times but never seen it anywhere should have tipped you off that I disagree. Not sure what your response contributes to any discussion though. You did not try to defend or enrich your position.
- tonyedgecombe 2y ago
  Assuming you were responding to my statement "It seems we are programmed to feel mildly dissatisfied no matter what our circumstances." I can't see how that squares with the paper I talked about. Of course you can raise your anecdotes but that proves nothing.
  - pdimitar 2y ago
    What you said are also anecdotes which also prove nothing. The hedonistic treadmill does not exist. It's a feel-good construct, I found.
    - tonyedgecombe 2y ago
      >What you said are also anecdotes which also prove nothing. No, it was an actual paper (unfortunately I can't find it now). >The hedonistic treadmill does not exist. I never referred to that in my original answer, although it is related it seems straw man like in this context.