Makalakumu Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 http://now.msn.com/sex-makes-people-happiest-per-new-study Kids are said to fill our lives with poignancy and inexplicable joy, yet it appears many parents would rather be tossing back some bourbon and rolling around in their skivvies than taking care of their beloved offspring. A new study by Carsten Grimm from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has found people rate sex as the top activity that brings them happiness, followed by drinking alcohol or "partying." Caring for kids (yawn) fell down the list at number five. God also got the cold shoulder, with people rating meditating and religion at number four. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-sex-makes-people-happiest-1765764 Top-ranked activities according to the survey 1: Sex 2: Drinking alcohol 3: Volunteering 4: Meditating/religion 5: Caring for children 6: Listening to music 7: Socialising 8: Hobbies 9: Shopping 10: Gaming Worst-ranked activities ar 1: Recovering from sicknes 2: Facebook 3: Housework 4: Studying 5: Texting 6: Going to lecture 7: Paid work 8: Commuting 9: Computer work 10: Washing Thoughts?
_LiveFree_ Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Grimm used mobile-phone text-messaging to collect data on what people did during the day and how they felt about it, a technique called 'experience sampling'. "Happy" is undefined in this study, which is based on self-reporting. A more accurate term to use might be, "What do people find to be most enjoyable." But even then, what kind of people? Age groups? Geographical locations? Societal norms? Basically, there is no data here worth giving any time to. Using the word "Study" doesn't make it one. I remember "studying" in college with a girlfriend. We didn't learn smack about history (no, it was economics we didn't learn).
Wesley Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Basically, there is no data here worth giving any time to. Using the word "Study" doesn't make it one. I remember "studying" in college with a girlfriend. We didn't learn smack about history (no, it was economics we didn't learn). That anatomy final though....
fractional slacker Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 How is volunteering on that list but eating is not? Alcohol places high on the list but drugs are nowhere to be found? Facebook and texting are considered negative? This study has no basis in empiricism.
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