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I don't believe this is even a remotely possible result if interpreted absolutely, for if it was true, every single person born before 20th century would need to be suicidally depressed.
There's a reason I point to preference utilitarianism, not happiness utilitarianism.
"measured happiness" isn't necessarily happiness in the sense you are thinking of. In fact, it probably isn't.