Happiness = Variables - Frictions: The Source Code

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January 13, 2026 at 03:55 AM
Happiness = Variables - Frictions: The Source Code

Happiness is usually treated as a vague, ethereal concept that "just happens" If life is a system, then Happiness is the output. To fix it, I realized I needed to stop treating happiness like magic and start treating it like math. I developed a simple mental model called the **Happiness Formula** and wrote a script to run it.