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Why aren't smart people happier? (www.theseedsofscience.pub)

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[–] fletcher_bosom@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

[–] School_Lunch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Because smart people can see the direction the world is going in, and that in order to be successful, your odds are better by committing theft or fraud rather than actually building something that would benefit people. The world is in decline.