A Simulation Study on the Impact of Technology, Resources, and Culture on Human Desire

Keywords: Simulation, Quantitative Analysis, Technology, Resources, Culture, Desire, Social Science, Modeling

TL;DR: We defined human desire functions using technology, resources, and cultural data, and simulated virtual situations through calculations.

Abstract:

This study quantitatively analyzes the influence of macroscopic variables—technology, resources, and culture—on human life satisfaction. We modeled a life satisfaction function (M
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The analysis revealed that the acceleration of technological development had a surprisingly minimal effect on the life satisfaction function. In contrast, the resource crisis scenario proved to be a critical threat, causing a sharp decline. The accelerated cultural openness scenario demonstrated the most powerful growth, suggesting it could be the strongest driver for the expansion of life satisfaction.

In conclusion, this research provides the significant insight that the sustainable growth of life satisfaction depends more on securing resource sustainability and promoting cultural openness than on technological progress. This study presents the possibility of a quantitative analysis of life satisfaction, serving as foundational data for future discussions on societal development.

Submission Number: 301