The debate about the zero level is interesting—Anders told me his zero is lower than I described, that you can get worse and still have a life worth living.
Your idea has merit, but the hedonistic treadmill is a problem—people would not want to dream a life much worse than their own, whatever the absolute value of it.
The debate about the zero level is interesting—Anders told me his zero is lower than I described, that you can get worse and still have a life worth living.
Your idea has merit, but the hedonistic treadmill is a problem—people would not want to dream a life much worse than their own, whatever the absolute value of it.