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How to Craft a Meaningful Life with Emily Esfahani Smith

The One You Feed

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The Experience Machine and the Search for Meaning

The experience machine thought experiment presents the idea that true happiness is more than just feeling pleasure constantly. People seek a life of worth and significance, aiming for their existence to encompass more than just momentary pleasure. The experiment challenges the notion that mere happiness equals a fulfilled life, emphasizing the desire for a meaningful and purposeful existence.

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