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ronbenton 3 hours ago

>You can buy a bigger and bigger house car tv stereo whatever, but it will not make you happy.

Well that seems like an assumption! Plenty of people are happier with nicer things. I don't think we need to tell people what should make them happy.

joquarky 6 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

That happy feeling only lasts about six weeks.

Happiness is unsustainable. However, contentment is an attainable goal.

dorfsmay 20 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But commercialism keeps telling people that only nicer things can make them happy.

incanus77 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Sure, but wisdom can be shared about what is less likely to make you happy.