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There is probably (as is so often the case) that you have an inverted U with happiness / longevity / success in life.

At the depression end you do not get anything done, suffer physically and may even commit suicide. At the eternal bliss end you do not do anything either (and thus are likely not to be much of a success / live a healthy life) so slight unhappiness that gives you drive forward is probably not such an absurd optimum state?

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Fair enough. Except that, if there's a positive selection effect, you'll end up with an entire population of bad decision-makers.

Great Filter? :)

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