“For human beings, simply put, the default state is happiness. If you don’t believe me, spend a little time with a human fresh from the factory, an infant or toddler. Obviously, there’s a lot of crying and fussing associated with the start-up phase of little humans, but the fact is, as long as their most basic needs are met – no immediate hunger, no immediate fear, no scary isolation, no physical pain or enduring sleeplessness – they live in the moment, perfectly happy.”
