Happiness Baseline

Happiness is the gap between expectations and reality.
Technological and economic progress raises the baseline of what's considered normal.
Even with significant improvements in living standards, people may not feel happier if their expectations rise proportionally.
John D. Rockefeller, despite his immense wealth, lacked basic amenities we take for granted today.
Today's average person lives better than Rockefeller, but may not perceive it as such due to higher expectations.

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