Episode 27
Will a new iPhone make us happier?
In this episode, we try to formulate an algorithm for buying new tech. We try to figure out when it's worth upgrading our iPhones, and how to think about new purchases in terms of their contribution to our overall happiness. We come up with several new me
Not Overthinking · Ali & Taimur Abdaal
September 22, 201954m 43s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we try to formulate an algorithm for buying new tech. We try to figure out when it's worth upgrading our iPhones, and how to think about new purchases in terms of their contribution to our overall happiness. We come up with several new mental models for thinking about consumerism, and reference the concepts of measure, diminishing returns and hedonic adaptation.
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creativityhappinessmental modelsphilosophyoverthinking