To be the happiest person in all of humanity. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Perhaps Zhang's dream of happiness may sound far less great than dreams such as equality for all people or the discovery of the ultimate mystery of the universe, but in a sense, this dream is unmatched by no one.

In the past, it was common to define society's recognition of a person as success, and from this it was concluded that "successful people" were not necessarily happy. In turn, some people redefine success, believing that happiness is "real success".

According to this definition of success, wouldn't Zhang Xingfu's dream be to become the "most successful" person in the world?

I have to say that Lu Ze was really shocked by this seemingly ordinary dream.

As for the technology that Zhang Xingfu and Alice came up with to measure happiness, Lu Ze could only sigh.

As a science fiction writer, Lu Ze is well aware of the impact of this technology on humanity.

If this technique of measuring happiness had appeared a hundred years ago, there is no doubt that it would have completely changed the social and economic form of mankind, and even the fate of the entire human race.

If that's the case, maybe the future Lu Ze sees will be completely different.

Zhang Xingfu was born in the wrong era!

Of course, happiness measurement technology is based on brain-computer interface technology, and it would not have been possible to achieve it a hundred years ago.

"Your predecessor should have also come to the 'Heavenly Palace', right?" Lu Ze suddenly asked.

"Precursor" is the name of the transcendent's first consciousness in the physical body, but this title is used relatively rarely, after all, everyone has a name, and this title is only used if the name is not known, as it is now.

"Hmm." Zhang Xingfu nodded.

"But if you are pursuing happiness, why did you come to this 'Heavenly Palace'?"

Zhang Xingfu said: "My predecessor is called Zhang Tianle, long before the nerves are uploaded, he has already experienced all kinds of entertainment and enjoyment on the earth. We found that when the happiness index reaches 4000, it is difficult to rise again, and even if it rises, it will be short-lived, and it will slowly fall. Our research has found that this can be explained by the principle of diminishing marginal utility in economics in the past, and if we consider the sum of all pleasure modes as a commodity, then there is a limit to the utility derived from pleasure, or happiness. ”

"Makes sense, but ...... What does this have to do with your coming to the Heavenly Palace? ”

"Because any further up the happiness that comes from any form of pleasure becomes minimal, we must look beyond pleasure to attain higher happiness. After research, we found that contrast is a good way to achieve happiness, and while comparing with people who are better off than you will become unhappy, but comparing with people who are not as good as you will become happier. But there is everything on the earth, and what we have can be owned by others, and there is no comparison at all, unless it is compared to the wife, but we definitely can't compare this ......"

"Why can't it be compared?" Lu Li asked with a wink.

"Because no......" Zhang Xingfu said and almost cried, "It's okay if you don't ask, now my happiness index is only 4200." ”

Lu Li hurriedly closed his mouth and held back his laughter.

"Could it be that you came to the 'Heavenly Palace' just to compare yourself with others?" Lu Ze was suddenly surprised.

Zhang Xingfu said: "That's right, the accommodation environment here is simple, the food can only eat synthetic food, and there are many fewer ways to entertain, after coming here, my happiness index has indeed increased a little, but Zhang Tianle's happiness index has decreased." Zhang Xingfu said seriously, "This is indeed a mistake, we forgot that when we arrived at the 'Heavenly Palace', our living conditions also became at the same level as other people living in the 'Heavenly Palace', and there was no comparison at all." And I'm okay as a transcendent, whenever Zhang Tianle recalls his life on Earth, his happiness index will decrease. ”

Lu Ze couldn't help but laugh and said, "How did you come up with such a stupid method." ”

"Then you won't go back to Earth?" Lu Li said.

"Actually, it's nothing." Zhang Xingfu said, "Although the life in the space city will reduce Zhang Tianle's happiness index, when we return to the earth, and then compare it with the current life, won't it become happier?" In order to be happier in the future, it is worth making a little sacrifice now. It's the same as people in your time who invested their money. And we also found a problem when we lived here. ”

"What's the problem?"

"According to our theory of happiness, people should instinctively pursue happiness, so why do so many people give up the superior environment of the earth to come to the 'heavenly palace' that is far inferior to the earth?"

"Why?" Lu Zedao.

"Because the happiness they get here is far greater than the material comforts on earth!" Zhang Xingfu said categorically, "First of all, there is no doubt that the deterioration of living conditions will lead to a decrease in the happiness index, and because people will instinctively pursue happiness, there must be something that can increase the happiness index." So Zhang Tianle and I are both thinking about a question, what exactly makes them happy? ”

Lu Li said: "Isn't this obvious? Whether it's a short trip or a long-term stay, everyone comes here for their dreams. Dreams are something that makes people feel happy no matter how difficult the conditions are. ”

"That's right, it's a dream, and after we have excluded all kinds of factors, we finally find that this kind of happiness beyond material comforts can only be brought by dreams. So we came to the conclusion that dreams can bring happiness! Zhang Xingfu looked excited, as if this was a remarkable discovery.

Lu Ze and Lu Li were a little speechless, this kind of truth that seemed obvious to the two of them, Zhang Xingfu actually had to use the elimination method to prove it.

Zhang Xingfu continued: "So, what is the essence of dreams that make people feel happy? ”

Lu Ze shook his head.

Zhang Xingfu said: "The happiness generated by dreams is no exception. Dreams are a fantasy of the future, and just such a picture will not make people happy, what really makes people feel more happiness than material enjoyment is actually the process of gradually approaching this picture in the process of hard work. If a person's dream is a picture that no matter how hard they try, it is just an unrealistic fantasy, and that person cannot be happy from it. So, in the final analysis, the happiness that dreams bring is actually generated in contrast. Constantly approaching that picture, constantly comparing with the past, and thus gaining a steady stream of happiness. ”

"Some people regard dreams as the meaning of life, but in fact, in my opinion, the meaning of life is to constantly obtain higher happiness, which is a biological instinct, no matter how high a person's dream is, it is essentially just a means to obtain happiness. Those who sacrificed themselves for the sake of righteousness in the past must have felt extremely happy before they died, but unfortunately I can't experience this happiness anymore. Zhang Xingfu said with a look of regret.

Lu Ze said: "Although it sounds a little ridiculous, if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. By the way, the happiness index fell so fast just now, is it also because of the comparison? ”

"That's right, I was playing with Lu Li, as soon as you came, Lu Li threw down his racket and ran to you, isn't this unhappiness because of comparison? Later, I asked you to do an experiment, but Lu Li disagreed, so the happiness fell again. I managed to get above 5,000 in my happiness index, but it didn't take long for me to fall. Do you say I'm easy? Zhang Xingfu said angrily.

Lu Zegan laughed twice: "Is it difficult for the happiness index to exceed 5,000?" ”

"I only took 5000 once before the nerve was uploaded, that is, when I was still Zhang Tianle, and I took it when I was dreaming."

"What kind of dream? So powerful! Lu Li said curiously.

"Uh......" Zhang Xingfu was speechless for a moment.

Lu Li suddenly showed a look of understanding: "You don't have to say it, I understand." You don't have to be embarrassed, Lu Ze also had such a dream. ”

Lu Ze was also speechless, Lu Li obviously didn't have any memory of his life experience, but he still spoke like him.

"Then how did you get up to 5,000 this time?" Lu Ze asked.

Zhang Xingfu thought for a while and said: "Originally, in this space city, I had nothing to do every night, so I had to wander around alone, and suddenly Lu Li found me, and then we played table tennis together, it is estimated that it was the strong contrast caused by this sudden surprise that made my happiness index rise to 5000." ”

Lu Ze looked at Zhang Xingfu with a strange look on his face, and then looked at Lu Li again.

This fat man shouldn't like Lu Li, right?

Otherwise, how could he be so happy after playing table tennis with Lu Li for a while? Then, because Lu Li ignored him, his happiness immediately brushed down. And when he asked Lu Ze to do an experiment, because when Lu Li was in front of him, his happiness immediately dropped again.

Lu Ze thought for a while and changed the subject: "Then you just said that you wanted me to participate in your experiment, what is the experiment you are talking about?" ”

Zhang Xingfu said: "Happiness comes from comparison, the living conditions of your time, not to mention compared with the current earth, even compared to this 'Tiangong' space city is far inferior, so I think you should be more likely to be happy than people in our time, the same thing, you get far more happiness from it, even if it is a small thing that we think is very ordinary, you will feel happy." So the experiment I'm talking about is very simple, I just want to verify this, you just need to measure the happiness index at any time. ”