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>What it does not reliably buy are large increments in the goods that dominate most people’s objective function once comfort is secured: healthy life-years, sus
by arter45 9mo ago
>What it does not reliably buy are large increments in the goods that dominate most people’s objective function once comfort is secured: healthy life-years, sustained energy, and preserved cognition
It's not just physical health. What if you feel you cannot trust anyone who is close to you because they only want your money (especially when you're sick, but even normally)? What if you get addicted to cocaine or whatever drug is running in your circle?
It's not just me (not being a billionaire, I have no personal experience). A British therapist says his billionaire clients are often miserable from a psychological standpoint for many reasons (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/22/therapist-super-rich-succession-billionaires https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/22/therap...).