Author of "The Happiness Hypothesis" says ancient wisdom still works

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorToday's claim: ancient wisdom still works in a world of smartphones, social media and AI.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt comes from social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who is updating his book The Happiness Hypothesis for CBS Mornings.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the old philosophers get a software update.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI love that for them, because nobody has ever been more ready for a push notification than a man in a toga.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe book is the same book, with new material on phones and AI.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe interview does not say what the sages would make of either, so we will not guess.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlato would have muted the group chat in a week.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPlato had no group chat.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorExactly, and look how calm he was. That's the whole argument.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the ruling. The claim that old wisdom still applies is plausible, and the author is simply updating his own book.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe rate it Mildly Bonkers. Dr. Byte, I assume the AI part makes you furious.