Effort makes us happy — letting AI solve everything could take that away
ValerioCapraro · x · 2026-10-19
Behavioral researcher Valerio Capraro argues that part of our happiness comes from the effort we put in — we value what we work for. If AI removes effort by solving all our problems, we risk losing a key source of well-being. Full podcast episode linked.
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