Mapping human happiness
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=893
Adrian G. White, of the University of Leicester in the UK, points out in his study that the search for happiness is somewhat intangible, but very important. He notes that the US Declaration of Independence clearly points out "certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Philosophers like Jeremy Bentham pointed out in the eighteenth century that the purpose of politics was to bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people.
A recent survey in the UK found that 81% of the UK population agreed that the Government's primary objective should be the creation of happiness rather than wealth. One prominent UK politician argued this past year "It's time we admitted that there's more to life than money, and it's time we focused not just on GDP, but on GWB - general well-being."
For a map taking into account human impact
http://www.happyplanetindex.org/map.htm
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Quite in Agreement!
There is no other place on the planet quite like Denmark. I return as often as possible and am never disappointed in finding it to be the place away from home where I am happiest.