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How much does technological progress of consumer goods increase happiness?
Sure I prefer a modern TV to the TV we had in the 90's if I have to choose, but if I compare "pleasure I had from watching Star Trek TNG, which was only possible at 3 pm" to "pleasure I have from watching one of the many currently available TV shows at any time of the day", I am not really sure the second one really feels much better.