Stability Requirement
"[S]uch increase [in Lifetime Happiness] also will be most easily
achieved within an Environment that is very stable or at most undergoes
relatively small Changes of certain Parameters in a cyclical or
otherwise predictable manner." [1] The reviewer agrees that a stable,
predictable environment will best increase the Lifetime Happiness of the
individuals located inside. The question, therefore, becomes what
possible solutions exist for achieving such an environment? Put another
way, any solution that purports to increase the Lifetime Happiness must
establish a measurable stability criteria. Yes, the goal is to
constantly increase stability, but there is a cut-off point as we
asymptotically approach one hundred percent stability where we say
this level is "good enough". A measurable stability criteria is an
amalgamation of various factors e.g. harm / unit time, environmental
fluctuations / unit time, various human system fluctuations / unit
time, etc. Human system fluctuations are related to the physical and
non-physical attributes of the human under obeservation. Also worth
pointing out is that short-term and long-term stability can be
considered once such metrics are defined.
Achieving Stability
Once stability is clearly understood, methods need to be devised for
achieving and maintaining stability within the framework of the
"Social Meta-Needs". [1]
[1] Social Meta-Needs*: A New Basis for Optimal Interaction, Author:
Paul Wakfer http://selfsip.org/fundamentals/socialmetaneeds.html
Reviewer, Chad Nelson