

Praise as good as cash to brain - edw519
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2343219520080423?sp=true

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redorb
I always told my old boss, its great to know Im doing a good job, but I can't
pay rent with "Good jobs" ...

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Tichy
Are they also able to measure the degree of happiness people experience? That
could be interesting, like economists could finally get a measurement of the
utility curves of their subjects.

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maurycy
What's so good about cash? It is just a tool to accomplish your own goals. It
is pretty sad if cash alone gives people, even temporary, hapiness. Actually,
a lot of stuff would be more sexier if not paid. I feel that reward turns off
my creativeness.

To say nothing about that personally I hate praising. I perceive it to be
empty.

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JayNeely
Good comment!

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tomjen
People have a need to belong - well yes, but why is that news let alone
research worthy?

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vchakrav
Well, you can pay people to praise you but the reverse doesnt hold.

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jrmurad
The reverse holds for whomever "you" pay.

