The Paradox of our times......

At the end of the 19th century the US patent office recommended that it be closed down. Why? Because it believed there was nothing left to invent…………

A breathtaking thought when you consider the monumental advances of the 20th century.

But then couple that thought with another……..studies conducted at the beginning of the 21st century show that western society is the unhappiest its been for 50 years. This is a statistical fact, because happiness is a physical thing- it can be measured by how much serotonin is in the body- and these levels are at their lowest for half a century. (see my next post more a detailed global study on happiness levels).

So in a hundred years we’ve moved from believing we were at the high point of our development, to being the unhappiest we’ve been, despite being richer, more knowledgeable and healthier than at any time in human history.

Why is the richest and most advanced incarnation of humanity so f***ing miserable?

I seek to answer this question in my next few posts, calling on a Hermit, a Shepherd and an Ancient Mariner…….