The obsession and the rampant involvement of elite academic and media institutions in long-arc narrative building to shape, control and subvert the world may ultimately lead to their own downfall. It is visible already.
Influx of Illegals and attacks on the first amendment along with rampant censorship suggest that not only is demography being altered at scale but the fundamental rights are being curbed rapidly in the US. There wouldn't be democracy left to save!
World Happiness Report is issued annually by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network by evaluating metrics like income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust, and generosity (here is a pdf copy of World Happiness Report 2018).
And then there is another happiness list for places. This one is by National Geographic. And this puts Boulder, Colorado at the top. Mostly because of its high levels of civic engagement, walkability, and healthful food options.
So, what makes people happy in any place? What is it about where people live that makes them happy? Lets listen in.
Boulder Mayor Suzanne Jones, Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, and journalist Steve Clemons discuss the link between place and happiness.
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