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Kevin P's avatar

I don't think this is the main objection to comparisons of happiness scores. For me the biggest issue is something much more basic: what if the same score means different things to different groups. If a Dane and a Frenchman both rate their happiness as 7/10, does this really mean they're equally happy, or are cultural expectations playing a role in how they answer survey questions.

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Gunflint's avatar

Off topic. The photo ID on your profile photo cracks me up.

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Gunflint's avatar

and my happiness scale goes to 11. Just like Spinal Tap’s amplifiers.

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