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but we have to be careful about generalizing from these anecdotes.

Most definitely. But as a claim that "there is another story to tell, and it isn't often heard" the anecdotes seem very reasonable. They just don't tell you anything about the extent of that "other story".

Memories are not to be trusted.

Indeed. But happiness survey show equal happiness back in the 1950's. So someone had to be having a great time while all the victims of the times were being miserable.

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Andrew, great comment.

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