Assuming that the high happiness reports from the Hadza are “real” (and not noise, sampling bias, etc), what might it be?
They have dramatically worse health and nutrition. Also worse “creature comforts” like cozy beds, Netflix and mulled wine. But maybe some combination of the following could be overcoming those drawbacks.
In the category of lifestyle/how you spend your time:
Social structure (small communities, much stronger social connection, more social time)
Work structure (more cooperation, more “meaning” in work due to knowing you’re supporting your family directly / avoiding starvation for yourself and your loved ones)
Non-social leisure structure (no Reddit, no TV; no street noise; you’re always out in nature)
Or internal experience:
Perhaps you’d have different dreams or fantasies?
No Instagram, no “keeping up with the Joneses” or social-status stress beyond your immediate community
Climate change, nuclear war, and x-risk presumably aren’t a worry
Could sexual and romantic relationships be more fulfilling related to the small community?
Assuming that the high happiness reports from the Hadza are “real” (and not noise, sampling bias, etc), what might it be?
They have dramatically worse health and nutrition. Also worse “creature comforts” like cozy beds, Netflix and mulled wine. But maybe some combination of the following could be overcoming those drawbacks.
In the category of lifestyle/how you spend your time:
Social structure (small communities, much stronger social connection, more social time)
Work structure (more cooperation, more “meaning” in work due to knowing you’re supporting your family directly / avoiding starvation for yourself and your loved ones)
Non-social leisure structure (no Reddit, no TV; no street noise; you’re always out in nature)
Or internal experience:
Perhaps you’d have different dreams or fantasies?
No Instagram, no “keeping up with the Joneses” or social-status stress beyond your immediate community
Climate change, nuclear war, and x-risk presumably aren’t a worry
Could sexual and romantic relationships be more fulfilling related to the small community?
Other ideas?