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by dtbx 2052 days ago
They want to define happiness as the ultimate goal in life.

For me it is not happiness, but intelligence.

Two weeks ago, the economist asked: Can too many brainy people be a dangerous thing? [1]

Yes. It is dangerous. For them.

They want to push happiness. They want to replace GDP with a Gross National Happiness.

Their wet dream is a populace of happy but unquestioning people.

[1] https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/10/24/c...