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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 99 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

Too bad that happiness is banned in the USA..

[–] TheEntity@lemmy.world 42 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

What a silly thing to say. It's merely prohibitively expensive. I mean, reasonably priced and readily available for those that deserve it.

[–] gabbath@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago
[–] jared@mander.xyz 16 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

All in a monthly subscription service.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 7 points 16 hours ago

I thought it was a pay-per-smile subscription..

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 15 points 16 hours ago

Happiness breeds self esteem, self esteem breeds confidence, confidence breeds learning. Education, confidence, self esteem, and happiness are all antithetical to fear and obedience. We're much easier to rule if we're stressed out. Plus, the real reason for return to office is real estate value. It has nothing to do with worker morale or productivity.

[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 8 points 16 hours ago

To be fair the pursuit of happiness in and of itself is an uncatchable carrot used to push the capitalist agenda. Happy moments are like sprinkles on a doughnut, few and far between. Contentment is what we should really be shooting for.

[–] Trollception@lemmy.world 7 points 16 hours ago

Yea sucks, they banned compassion and kindness too