W. Bishop,a B. S. Johnson,b and W. Seuntjensc
aUniversity of Berlin, Berlin
bSt. Luke’s College, Cambridge
cDutch Academy of ‘Pataphysics, Amsterdam
Received 20.03.2015,1 accepted 31.03.2015, published 01.04.2015
JUnQ, 5, 2, Article – Rapid Communication, 08-15, 2015
Using the technique of gene silencing, it was possible to turn three-leaved clover into four-leaved clover. Exposure to genetically modified four-leaved clover over a period of one week increased aggregate happiness in human subjects by approximately 200 percent. This technological adaptation of an age-old idea opens up the possibility of piecemeal social engineering and grand-scale political engineering. Ultimately it might lead to global peace.
1International Day of Happiness; vernal equinox (Le printemps est arriv?. L’amour et la joie sont revenus chez toi.)
Four Leaf Clover or read more about recent developments at this website.
The symbolism of the shamrock, as promoted by Saint Patrick, could be extended as the fourth leaf could be seen, admittedly somewhat forward, as symbolizing the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven. Small wonder then that it brings luck, so it does!
Sister Laetitiae Beckett (Trinity College Dublin)
Supposing there was no fraud involved, the somewhat higher than expected result of three-leaved clover may be due to natural occurring four-leaved mutants.
Oh… blackthorn does not cause a significant reduction in happiness. I’m so glad! It must be perfectly lovely to be not so unlucky as traditionally thought.
Congratulation!
What a joyful cooperation
on the April 1st occasion
Here?s a proposal for a song
to sing along
“Silence is Golden, Golden
and also four-leaved clover”
and in the wink of an eye rhyme
it goes well with “lover”
prefered by some beings over “over”
so, dear Trinity-crew
please help gene-silencing, too
the door-keepers who mute
“I receive your love” and “I love you”
it seems both chronic and acute
inspired by ever-iconic clover
this could lead to exponential success
in global peace and happiness
a contagious speacies
for trillions of cells and galaxies
repeatable over and over
the best of the last forms the base for the next
shared with all so all can be relaxed
in happy focus of mind and heart
and lab to lap
bridging the gap-trap
beaming from ear to ear
engaged into dear-gear
let me know what you think
heartblink
Where there is pleasure in nonsense, there is found happiness.
Fritz N., Schulpforta, Germany
Hmm, this might help me perfecting some of my research! Very interesting read.
Wow, thats incredible. Now i think I understand! I never thought plants could have such an impact on life, and as how we perceive it! Love the article!!
I look forward to the authors extending their empirical analyses to fungus, mold and algae, particularly those in the vicinity of household sinks and toilets. Should they be cultivated or destroyed, and what will be the consequences of such action on happiness and world peace? With mop in hand, I await your guidance.
It gives us great satisfaction that our modest proposal to increase global happiness has met with such widespread interest and warm approval.
W. Bishop, B. S. Johnson, and W. Seuntjens
‘I am glad that you have finally found a way to eliminate war.’