does technology make us happy?
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My exploration of the intersection of Technology and Happiness. This was the keynote address for the Philly Awards at the 2010 Philanthropy Midwest Conference.TRANSCRIPT
Everything’s Amazing
Does Technology Make Us Happy?
“IT has a direct and positive impact on life satisfaction even when controlling for income and other factors . . .”
Source: The Information Dividend: Why IT Makes You Happier, Sept. 2010
Entertainment
Source: TED “Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world”
Don’t just communicate.
Empower.
Be Social
Do Good in the World
Cultivate Gratitude
Does Technology Make Us Happy?
Some Good News
Find Happiness
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The How of Happy: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
BCS Study: The Information Dividend: Why IT makes you “happier”
TED Video “Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world”