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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:01 AM Original message |
Is worldwide sustainable happiness possible? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. No. Individual happiness is largely a function of genetics. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I read an article about a psychologist who created a world happiness map |
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PoliSSHat (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. Legalize it. Nuff said. Everyone will be happy. n/t |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Legalize what? Basic needs or happiness? |
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PoliSSHat (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Really? Think hard. Its green and it comes in leaf form....n/t |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I included that in my essay!!!! LOL!!!! |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. +1 |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's a bit like individual happiness... |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. Just thinking about the effort that would be needed to make everyone happy |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. How about a philosophy break? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. 1 |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. If happiness is an exclusive term, I have to say no. But let's talk about the components. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. What a great response! |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. No |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Only if you FREE THE DUCK! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That poor duck. He's been trying to get loose of that duct tape for so long... n/t |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. If I wasn't so busy doing homework, I'd respond to you |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. Basic human needs: |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That is what I am basing my opinion on. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It's the wanting more that caused that oil disaster in the Gulf. n/t |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. This isn't one of those "just put Ecstasy in the water supply" posts, is it? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Hmmmm. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. REPORT FROM IRON MOUNTAIN: On the Possibility and Desirability of Peace |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. That has some really good info. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Several yrs ago I scored a dvd burn on ebay of one of those conspiracy doc films... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yes |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. which could be achieved via a change of perception |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Sure! |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Even individual sustainable happiness is impossible. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Meh...minus insatiable greed and the desire to dominate the will of others |
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