Behavioral scientist: outsourcing all effort to AI may erode a key source of happiness
ValerioCapraro · x · 2026-10-19
Behavioral scientist Valerio Capraro argues on a podcast that effort itself is a source of happiness: "When we put effort into something, we value it more. Part of our happiness comes from the effort we make."
He warns that if we let AI solve all our problems and remove that effort, we risk losing part of what makes us happy. Full discussion in the linked episode.
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