Could we systematise the kindness/happiness effect without ruining it?
Kindness by definition isn't kindness if it is not voluntary.
I think the best you can hope for are social systems that don't reward cruelty.
Kindness by definition isn't kindness if it is not voluntary.
I think the best you can hope for are social systems that don't reward cruelty.
Unkindness and cruelty still exist if they are built into systems, don't they?
Kindness does not work if it is forced. You can force people to do "kind" things, but that won't make them happy. Likewise, when we have unkindness built into systems, it doesn't necessarily make people feel bad, because they're being forced to do it (or at least, not as bad).