Google’s AI on Happiness vs. Meaningful

Here is another question I asked Google’s AI named Bard:

Do you perceive a difference between a meaningful life and a happy life? If so, how would you differentiate the two and where, if at all, do these intersect?

Bard’s answer is interesting to me because it characterizes “meaningful” in a different and expanded temporal framework than “happy”.

Here is the response:

Yes, I do… Happiness is a feeling of joy, contentment, and well-being. It is often associated with positive emotions such as love, gratitude, and hope. Meaningfulness, on the other hand, is a sense of purpose and significance in life. It is often associated with values such as altruism, compassion, and integrity.

Here are some key differences between a meaningful life and a happy life:

• Happiness is more focused on the present, while meaningfulness is more focused on the past, present, and future.
  Happiness is more about feeling good, while meaningfulness is more about doing good.
• Happiness is more about what you get, while meaningfulness is more about what you give.
• Happiness is more about yourself, while meaningfulness is more about others.

Of course, happiness and meaningfulness are not mutually exclusive. It is possible to have both a happy and a meaningful life. In fact, research suggests that people who have both are more likely to be satisfied with their lives overall.

Here are some ways that happiness and meaningfulness intersect:

• Both happiness and meaningfulness are associated with positive emotions such as love, gratitude, and hope.
• Both happiness and meaningfulness are associated with good physical and mental health.
• Both happiness and meaningfulness are associated with strong social relationships.
• Both happiness and meaningfulness are associated with a sense of purpose and direction in life.

Ultimately, the best way to live a happy and meaningful life is to find a balance between the two. This means pursuing activities that make you happy, while also finding ways to give back to others and make a difference in the world.

How Technology Affects Human Society

An article July 27th 2015 in the Indiana Times identified a factory in China that is automated to the point where all the processes are operated by computer-controlled robots, numerical control machining equipment, unmanned transport trucks and automated warehouse equipment. This sparks the question; How are we going to value human contributions once machines are able to perform all the tasks? Are we ready to face these transformative issues that are on our near term horizon as a species?

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