But the task of measuring the approximate happiness of individuals and countries can be achieved; it is being achieved, and will go on being achieved, in better and better ways.
Whilst some companies may put forth a vision that genetically modified food is the promise of the future, there remain many questions about the speed at which such modification is occurring and the means by which it is being achieved.
"There were moments, specially with partnering, when you could get the general effect of a movement, but not exactly how it was being achieved," said Ms. Goggans.
And it's being achieved with just smartphone screens, camera lenses plus a bunch of social/messaging and sfx/image-augmenting apps.
The demonisation of the poor, low-paid or unemployed is sickening: that it's been achieved so quickly and with the connivance of so much of the media is deeply depressing.
And it's been achieved by one of the most financially challenged.
However, another told Associated Press he hoped the move would "end the bloodshed", saying: "We called for something and now it's been achieved".
Rather, it's been achieved through the reduction in infant mortality, public health measures such as clean water, improved sanitation, better nutrition, healthy life styles, and the remarkable boost when antibiotics and vaccines were introduced.
Instead it appears to be being achieved by job cuts, bed closures and fewer services.
As long as positive societal outcomes are being achieved, it should not matter what the motivations are to achieve them.
Well, despite all that's been achieved, it's seems it's still possible for gay themes to make the men in suits nervous.
