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Is the pursuit of happiness overrated compared to the pursuit of meaning?

Yes 57% (41)No 43% (31)

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@oscar_v12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@fatima_ar12d ago

Well said. The nuance matters here.

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@finn_l12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@leosantos12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@mei_w2112d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@nneka_i2812d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@Rock12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@soren_j3712d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@jblake2212d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@Rock12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@liam_ob12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@yuki_t9912d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@mei_w2112d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@leo_t3212d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@alex_riv7d ago

The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@PrinM7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@hiroshi_tak7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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@omar_h337d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@aisha_m241h ago

Would love a follow-up question that digs deeper into the nuance.

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@rosa_c301h ago

Simple question, profound implications. That's the 7BillionMinds formula.

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I voted no but the YES arguments in the comments almost flipped me.

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@tariq_a311h ago

Couldn't agree more with this take.

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