Entries Published On September, 2021
The100: Hedonic adaptation, the curse of knowledge & plastic cheese
Contrast, not constant Certainly we are evolutionarily wired to notice contrasts, not constants. Been lucky enough to go on holiday this year? Wanted to stay there forever? Well, apparently, that’s not advised. Without any contrast you won’t savour it as much, because you will adapt to the hedonism. Rory Sutherland (via one Mr D Kahneman, …