It’s only a tragedy if it’s otherwise possible to get everything we want… but actually getting what we want is a tragedy for humans anyway, so that’s nothing worse. As for humans being stupid on an absolute scale, I don’t necessarily disagree, but I don’t think that examination of goals can tell you that. The only way to make a choice is by reference to a goal, so you can’t rationally choose your goal(s).
It’s only a tragedy if it’s otherwise possible to get everything we want… but actually getting what we want is a tragedy for humans anyway, so that’s nothing worse. As for humans being stupid on an absolute scale, I don’t necessarily disagree, but I don’t think that examination of goals can tell you that. The only way to make a choice is by reference to a goal, so you can’t rationally choose your goal(s).